Description
A creamy, spicy crock pot pasta dish with tender chicken, perfect for easy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken filets
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken filets in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
- Pour chicken broth and heavy whipping cream over the seasoned chicken.
- Add butter, diced onion, and sliced red bell pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return to the cooker.
- Stir in penne pasta and cook for an additional 30 minutes until tender.
- Mix in grated Parmesan cheese, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
Can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free penne pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: crock pot, cajun, chicken pasta, one pot, easy dinner