Slow-Cooker Chicken Alfredo

Name: Slow-Cooker Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 20 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 cups chicken broth; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound uncooked penne or rigatoni pasta; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours 20 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This slow-cooker chicken Alfredo recipe has all the indulgence of a traditional bowl but with set-it-and-forget-it convenience.

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 small onion, chopped
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked penne or rigatoni pasta
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter in batches. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the broth, heavy cream, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, shred with two forks. Keep warm.
Meanwhile, add pasta to slow cooker. Cook on low until pasta is tender, 20-25 minutes. Add chicken back to slow cooker, stir to combine. Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 560 calories, 28g fat (16g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein.

This slow-cooker chicken Alfredo dish feeds a crowd—and makes perfect lunch leftovers the next day. —Maggie Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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