Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
This creamy and flavorful pasta dish combines tender chicken with a rich sauce made from Italian dressing, cream cheese, and Parmesan. It’s a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare in a slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 375 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz block of full-fat cream cheese
- 1.5–2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 8 oz Olive Garden Italian dressing
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 8 oz chicken broth
- 4 oz heavy cream
- 16 oz penne pasta
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, combine Olive Garden Italian dressing, melted butter, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and parsley. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Place the block of cream cheese on top of the chicken. Cover with the lid.
- Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Cook the penne pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain well.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker. Stir everything together until the cream cheese is fully incorporated into the sauce.
- Add the cooked and drained penne pasta to the slow cooker. Toss well to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg