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Slow Cooker Alfredo Pesto Chicken and Pasta
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Slow Cooker Alfredo Pesto Chicken and Pasta

This Slow Cooker Alfredo Pesto Chicken and Pasta is a creamy, dreamy dish that practically cooks itself. Tender chicken, perfectly al dente pasta, and a rich, velvety sauce come together in just 5 hours of hands-off cooking.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 8 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 497
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 15 ounces alfredo sauce 1 jar
  • ½ cup prepared basil pesto
  • 2 cans diced tomatoes 14 ounce cans
  • 16 ounces penne pasta 1 package, or your favorite pasta
  • ½ cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese optional topping
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil optional topping
  • 2 tomatoes diced, optional topping

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Pour Alfredo sauce, pesto, and tomatoes (undrained) on top of chicken.
  4. Cook on low heat for 5-6 hours (or high heat for 3-4 hours) or until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Near the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain well.
  6. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks (it should come apart fairly easy).
  7. Add the chicken and pasta back to slow cooker and mix together.
  8. Serve topped with fresh Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and fresh diced tomatoes (optional toppings).

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 28gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 832mgPotassium: 663mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 790IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 2mg
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