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Creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta made in a crockpot with garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Pasta

This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Pasta is creamy, cozy, and ridiculously easy. Juicy chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and pasta cook together in your slow cooker for a weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-worthy with zero stress.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Final Pasta Cook 25 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian-Inspired
Servings 6 servings
Calories 560 kcal

Equipment

  • Crockpot / Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth divided use
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 12 oz penne pasta uncooked
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste

Optional

  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes for heat
  • 2 cups fresh spinach stirred in last 10 minutes

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Place in crockpot.
  • Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, and heavy cream. Stir gently.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, until chicken is tender.
  • Shred chicken with two forks directly in the crockpot.
  • Stir in uncooked pasta, remaining 1/2 cup broth, and parmesan cheese. Cover and cook another 20–25 minutes, until pasta is tender.
  • If desired, stir in spinach during the last 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Serve warm, topped with extra parmesan and black pepper.

Notes

Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for extra juiciness. Don’t swap cream for milk—the sauce won’t be as rich. Grate fresh parmesan for best flavor. Add red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 38gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 870mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 3.5mg
Keyword Chicken Pasta, comfort food, slow cooker
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