Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

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Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

Viral Recipe for Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta - slow cook chicken breasts all day in creamy Olive Garden dressing, add in Parmesan cheese and cream cheese and serve up with pasta for a filling, and delicious, family friendly meal without the fuss.

Prep Time10

Cook Time4

Low6

Total Time10 10

Course: Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes, Slow Cooker

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken, olive garden, pasta

Servings: people

Calories: 129kcal

Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Equipment

Crock Pot

Ingredients

2 cups Olive Garden Italian Dressing
1/4 cup Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
8 oz. Block of Cream Cheese
3-4 chicken breasts skinless, thawed boneless
Rotini Pasta already cooked - as much as you need
Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick spray or use a slow cooker liner.
Place 3-4 thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trimmed of excess fat) in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Pour 2 cups of Olive Garden Italian dressing over the chicken.
Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese on top, then season with black pepper.
Tear one block of cream cheese into pieces and place around or on top of the chicken.
Cover with the lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fork-tender.
Shred the chicken using two forks, then mix well to combine with the dressing and melted cream cheese.
Serve over cooked pasta or stir the pasta directly into the slow cooker before serving (see article for tips).

Video

Notes

See article for tips regarding thinner and thicker sauce as well as pasta suggestions.

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