Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo (Printable View)
Tender chicken in rich creamy parmesan sauce with perfectly cooked fettuccine, made entirely in the slow cooker.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
→ Dairy
04 - 2 cups heavy cream
05 - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
→ Pasta
08 - 12 oz fettuccine pasta, uncooked
→ Seasonings
09 - 1 ½ tsp salt
10 - ½ tsp black pepper
11 - ½ tsp dried Italian herbs
12 - ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Liquids
13 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Arrange chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs.
02 - Scatter chopped onion and minced garlic over the seasoned chicken. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Distribute cream cheese cubes and butter pieces across the surface.
03 - Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
04 - Transfer cooked chicken breasts to a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
05 - Add uncooked fettuccine to the slow cooker, stirring gently to submerge pasta in the liquid as completely as possible.
06 - Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the mixture and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high heat for 25 to 35 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking, until pasta reaches al dente texture and sauce achieves desired creaminess.
07 - Ladle hot portions into bowls and garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The pasta cooks directly in the sauce, absorbing all that rich flavor while sparing you an extra pot to wash
- Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day, if they manage to survive that long
02 -
- The pasta continues absorbing liquid even after cooking, so if you're planning to keep this on warm, slightly undercook the noodles
- Stirring during the final cooking phase prevents sticking and helps the pasta cook evenly
03 -
- Searing the chicken in a hot skillet for just 2 minutes per side before slow cooking adds incredible depth of flavor
- Breaking long pasta in half makes stirring easier and ensures more even cooking