Indulge in the comforting embrace of Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta, a delightful blend of American heartiness and Italian flair. This easy, slow-cooked recipe features tender chicken, rich sauce, and savory cheese, creating a one-pot wonder that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
🍗 2 large frozen chicken breasts
🧄 1 jar (approximately 12 fl oz) Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce
🥣 1 cup Swanson Chicken Broth
🧂 Generous amount of salt from a grinder
🧂 Black pepper from a grinder
🍃 Italian seasoning from a shaker
🧄 Garlic powder from a shaker
🧀 1 block (approximately 8 oz) cream cheese
🍝 1 box (1 lb) Barilla Rigatoni, cooked al dente
🌱 1 bag (approximately 12 oz) frozen peas
🧀 1-1.5 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
🧂 A little dried parsley for garnish
🧅 Green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
1- Prepare the Chicken:
- Place two large frozen chicken breasts into the Crock-Pot slow cooker.
- Pour the entire jar of Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic sauce over the chicken breasts.
2- Add Broth and Seasonings:
- Rinse the sauce jar with 1 cup of Swanson Chicken Broth and pour the broth into the slow cooker to retrieve all remaining sauce.
- Season generously with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
3- Cook the Chicken:
- Add the block of cream cheese on top of the chicken breasts.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
4- Shred and Return Chicken:
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using a chicken shredder tool or two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
5- Add Pasta and Peas:
- Add the cooked box of Barilla Rigatoni pasta to the slow cooker.
- Add the entire bag of frozen peas to the slow cooker.
6- Mix and Heat Ingredients:
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle freshly shredded mozzarella cheese over the mixture.
7- Garnish and Finish:
- Garnish with dried parsley.
- Cover the slow cooker again and cook for an additional 15 minutes to melt the cheese and heat through the added ingredients.
8- Serve:
- Serve hot in a bowl and garnish with freshly sliced green onions.
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours 20-25 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 25-35 minutes
Servings: 6-8
Equipment:
- Crock-Pot slow cooker (programmable 6-quart or similar)
- Red and silver silicone-tipped tongs
- Pepper grinder
- Chicken shredder tool
- Metal colander
- Black silicone spatula/serving spoon
- White ceramic bowl (for serving)
- Silver fork
Cooking Tips
- Ensure all flavor is incorporated by rinsing the sauce jar with chicken broth.
- A chicken shredder tool simplifies the shredding process; however, two forks work well too.
- The dish is inherently spicy due to the Parmesan Garlic sauce, so additional hot spices are discouraged.
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