Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta
This slow cooker recipe combines tender chicken breast with stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, and peperoncini to create a flavorful Italian-inspired dish. The pasta is cooked in a creamy sauce made from heavy cream, broth, and Italian seasoning, resulting in a rich and satisfying meal that's perfect for two.
ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- 1 can stewed tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (such as mozzarella or Parmesan)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 Italian seasoning packet
- 1/4 cup peperoncini, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
steps
- 1.
Place the chicken breast, stewed tomatoes (with juice), mushrooms, and peperoncini in the slow cooker.
- 2.
Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle the Italian seasoning packet over the top.
- 3.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- 4.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- 5.
Return the chicken to the slow cooker and add the heavy cream, stirring well.
- 6.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 7.
Add the cooked pasta to the slow cooker and mix it with the creamy chicken mixture.
- 8.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese on top and cover the slow cooker again, allowing the cheese to melt for about 10 minutes.
- 9.
Serve the creamy Italian chicken pasta hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.