Jalapeno Popper Chicken Pasta
Creamy penne pasta with a tangy jalapeno popper twist, slow-cooked to perfection for a flavorful and spicy dinner option.
ingredients
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 8 oz cream cheese, cut into chunks
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced jalapenos (seeds removed if preferred)
- 1 cup diced cooked bacon
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
- 1 pound cubed Chicken
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix
- Optional: 8 oz sour cream
- Optional: 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
steps
- 1.
In a crockpot, combine diced jalapenos, chicken broth, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and ranch dressing mix. Stir to combine.
- 2.
Add in Cubed Chicken and stir to combine
- 3.
Top with chunks of cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese
- 4.
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for at least 4 hours
- 5.
When chicken is cooked through, remove lid and stir until everything is combined.
- 6.
Optional: Add in sour cream and spinach and stir
- 7.
Leave uncovered on low while you cook the pasta
- 8.
Cook the penne pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain
- 9.
Add the pasta, and cooked bacon to the crockpot and mix. Add Salt and pepper to taste