Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo | Creamy & Easy Weeknight Dinner

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: Nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Place them in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.

Add the chicken broth, garlic, and butter.

Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove the chicken and set it on a plate.

To the slow cooker, add the heavy cream, pasta, Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg. Stir to combine, making sure the pasta is covered with liquid. Add a splash of broth if needed.

Cover and cook on high for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the pasta is tender.

Meanwhile, shred the chicken using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, stir, and let it warm through for 2–3 minutes.

Garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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