Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Best Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo! Creamy, dreamy, and loaded with juicy chicken, this easy dinner is perfect for busy nights, meal prep, or special family gatherings. With simple ingredients, hands-off cooking, and that irresistible Alfredo flavor, it’s your new favorite easy recipe for weeknight dinners, food ideas, and quick meal prep. The luscious Parmesan sauce hugs every bite of pasta and chicken for the coziest, restaurant-style meal—no effort required. (Keywords: quick dinner, easy dinner, healthy dinner, slow cooker recipes, pasta ideas, comfort food, chicken alfredo, easy recipe, weeknight dinner, creamy pasta.)
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus extra for serving
12 ounces penne pasta, uncooked
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Lightly grease your slow cooker insert with butter or cooking spray.
2. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Add cubed cream cheese and butter. Sprinkle in garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours, until chicken is cooked and tender.
4. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Whisk sauce until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan until melted. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix to coat.
5. Add uncooked penne pasta. Stir to submerge pasta. Cover and cook on HIGH for 25–35 minutes, stirring halfway, until pasta is al dente.
6. Stir in half the parsley. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan on top and cover for 2–3 minutes to melt.
7. Gently stir, adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley and black pepper.
Notes
For best results, use freshly grated Parmesan—not the pre-shredded kind.
To avoid mushy pasta, check after 25 minutes and don’t overcook.
Add a splash of milk or broth when reheating leftovers to restore creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th recipe
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
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