Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
- 2 to 2 ½ pounds boneless
skinless raw chicken breast tenders, or thin-sliced chicken breasts
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth or stock
low sodium recommended
- ¼ cup butter
sliced, unsalted recommended
- 8 ounces cream cheese
cubed
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-pound uncooked rigatoni pasta
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- 1
Place the chicken breast in a large slow cooker. Pour the heavy cream and chicken broth over the chicken breast. Add the sliced butter, cubed cream cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 2
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours until the chicken is cooked through and fork tender.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place on a large plate. Whisk the sauce in the slow cooker until smooth. Shred the chicken with forks, then add back to the slow cooker.
- 4
Add the uncooked rigatoni and the Parmesan cheese. Re-cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for 30 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- 5
Serve hot with fresh parsley for garnish if desired.
Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
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About this Recipe
Craving a rich, creamy Alfredo but don't want to stand over the stove? This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo recipe brings restaurant-quality comfort straight to your table with minimal effort. It's truly one of my favorite quick and easy dinners.
The magic happens in your Crockpot, where tender chicken breasts slow-cook to perfection alongside a decadent homemade Alfredo sauce base. This method infuses every bite with flavor while ensuring the chicken remains incredibly moist, a common challenge with quicker preparations.
Prepare for a truly satisfying and deeply comforting meal. You'll find succulent, fall-apart chicken bathed in a luxuriously creamy Alfredo sauce, perfectly clinging to hearty rigatoni pasta. The blend of rich heavy cream, tangy cream cheese, and savory Parmesan, seasoned with Italian herbs and garlic powder, creates a wonderfully balanced and profoundly flavorful dish that feels both indulgent and effortlessly made.
Feel free to adjust the protein by using thin-sliced chicken breasts instead of tenders for a slightly different texture. You can also swap out the white pepper for black pepper if that's what you have on hand, or choose unsalted butter for better control over the dish's saltiness.
This easy Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is ideal for busy weeknights, offering a hearty and complete meal that the whole family will love. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley and serve with a simple side salad and some crusty bread to sop up all that delicious sauce.