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Creamy Pesto Chicken served with pasta in a red bowl.

Crock Pot Creamy Pesto Chicken

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
Enjoy a delicious and easy Crock Pot meal with creamy pesto chicken and pasta. This family-friendly dish requires minimal preparation and can be made with ingredients you already have in your pantry. Try it tonight and experience the amazing flavor for yourself!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 558 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 1 ½ lbs. boneless chicken
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup butter (sliced)
  • 6 oz. jar of Pesto
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese (cubed)
  • 16 oz cooked pasta
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
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Instructions 

  • Place the chicken pieces into the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread the pesto over the top of the chicken and arrange the butter over top.
  • Cover and slow cook for 2 to 3 hours on high or 3 to 4 hours on low. It only took 2 ½ hours for my large boneless pieces of chicken to cook completely.
  • Once the chicken is cooked thoroughly remove the chicken from the crock pot and place in a bowl to rest for 15 minutes before shredding with two forks. Do not discard the liquids in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • While the chicken is resting boil the pasta following the directions on the box. Drain well. If you haven't already use two forks to shred the chicken.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Add the shredded Parmesan and cubed cream cheese. Stir to combine the chicken with the pesto and cheeses.
  • Recover the slow cooker and turn the temperature to low. Heat for 15 to 30 minutes to melt the Parmesan cheese and the cream cheese.
  • Once the cheese has softened use a large spoon to stir the melted Parmesan and cream cheese into the shredded chicken.
  • Add the cooked pasta to the slow cooker and stir into the chicken, the pesto and the cheeses. Mix until the pasta is evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle the top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Recover and serve as soon as the mozzarella cheese has melted.
  • Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Avoid overcooking the chicken: Avoid overcooking boneless chicken in the slow cooker. Depending on the thickness of the pieces of chicken the cooking time could be from 1 to 4 hours.
  • What type of pasta to use: Any type of pasta can be used for this creamy chicken pasta dish.
  • Resting meat before shredding: Hot chicken is difficult to shred. Letting it rest for 5 to 10 minutes will make shredding it with a fork into bitesize pieces so much easier.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 31gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 136mgSodium: 857mgPotassium: 406mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1418IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 1mg
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