Crockpot chicken pasta is the ultimate comfort food, creamy, hearty, and effortless. With just a few ingredients, the slow cooker transforms chicken and pasta into a delicious family-friendly dinner. The best part? It’s a one-pot meal, so cleanup is easy.
This dish usually combines chicken, pasta, broth, cream cheese or heavy cream, and seasonings. After slow cooking, the chicken becomes tender, the sauce rich and creamy, and the pasta absorbs all the flavors. It’s perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
🥣 Ingredients (Best Tested)
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 can (10 oz) cream of chicken soup (or homemade substitute)
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream (optional for extra richness)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 lb uncooked pasta (penne or rotini work best)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
🔪 Short Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Place in crockpot.
- Add broth, cream of chicken soup, and cream cheese cubes. Stir gently.
- Cook on LOW 5–6 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred chicken in crockpot, then add uncooked pasta and heavy cream. Stir well.
- Cook an additional 20–30 minutes on HIGH until pasta is tender.
- Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot.
