Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne
Looking for a comforting, cheesy dish that practically cooks itself? This Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne is a game-changer for busy weeknights. Just set it and forget it, and come home to a deliciously creamy, cheesy pasta dinner!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
- 21 oz cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb. penne pasta, cooked
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. dried leaf tarragon
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, combine the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, stirring until smooth.
- Mix in the tarragon, pepper, mushrooms, and diced onions.
- Place the chicken breasts into the mixture, ensuring they're well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- About 20 minutes before the slow cooking time is up, cook the penne pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts directly in the slow cooker.
- Stir in the sour cream and half of the shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Add the cooked penne pasta to the slow cooker, stirring to mix everything together.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for an additional 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
- Scoop out portions of the cheesy chicken penne and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg