Slow Cooker Chicken Pesto Pasta
Easy slow cooker chicken pesto pasta recipe, homemade with simple ingredients with just 10 minutes of prep time. Packed with cheese, basil pesto, shredded chicken.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken breast
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 1 cup Pesto Homemade or Store-bought
- ¼ cup Butter Unsalted, Sliced
- ⅓ cup Cream cheese Full fat
- 1 pound Rotini pasta Boiled in salted water, Drained
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese Shredded, Full fat
- ¾ cup Mozzarella cheese Shredded, Full fat
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Sliced in half
- 1 tablespoon Basil Fresh, Roughly chopped, For garnish
- 1 tablespoon Parsley Fresh, Roughly chopped, For garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker (6 quart or larger), add the chicken.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper.
- Pour pesto sauce and mix until combined.
- Place slices of butter on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on Low heat for 5 hours.
- Then, use 2 forks to shred chicken.
- Add cream cheese and mix until melted.
- Add boiled pasta, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and mix until combined.
- Cover and cook on Low heat for 15 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
- Mix in cherry tomatoes.
- Garnish with fresh basil and parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 25gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 398mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1188IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 1mg
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