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Slow Cooker Alfredo Pesto Chicken and Pasta

Slow Cooker Alfredo Pesto Chicken and Pasta

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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
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 497 kcal

Equipment

  • slow cooker

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

Instructions
 

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