Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta (Olive Garden copycat)
This Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is an easy slow cooker creamy Italian chicken pasta made with tender chicken, Italian dressing, cream cheese, and Parmesan. It is the perfect crock pot chicken pasta dinner for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 438kcal
Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ¾ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 handful fresh spinach
- 16 oz Barilla Protein+ Penne pasta
- salt
Directions
- In a Crock Pot, stir together crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, oregano, basil, thyme, and garlic powder. Add in the chicken breasts, ensuring that the chicken is covered in the liquid.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is tender. Shred chicken with two forks.
- Boil a large pot of water for the pasta then salt the water, add your pasta, and cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 10 minutes.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, and spinach to the Crock Pot. Cook on low for about 10 minutes.
- Add the drained pasta to the Crock Pot and stir well. Serve immediately topped with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving: 112 g | Calories: 438 kcal | Carbohydrates: 52 g | Protein: 40 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0.01 g | Cholesterol: 83 mg | Sodium: 583 mg | Potassium: 898 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 7 g | Vitamin A: 380 IU | Vitamin C: 11 mg | Calcium: 232 mg | Iron: 3 mg
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