Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta :) Crockpot Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is a budget-friendly protein option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive than olive oil.

Place 3 large chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Season chicken with salt and black pepper.

Add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic to the slow cooker.

Add 1 teaspoon of onion granules and 1 teaspoon of garlic granules to the slow cooker.

Pour in double cream (heavy cream) and add fresh parsley.

Add a generous amount of chicken stock to the slow cooker.

Add sliced chestnut mushrooms to the slow cooker.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for about 4.5 hours or on high for a shorter time.

After 3 hours, add a whole pack of cream cheese (Philadelphia) to the slow cooker and stir it in.

After 4 hours, remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them with a fork.

Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine.

Add uncooked fusilli pasta to the slow cooker, ensuring it is submerged in the liquid.

Cover the slow cooker and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes until the pasta is tender.

Add in 200 grams of grated mozzarella cheese and stir to combine.

Let the mixture sit in the slow cooker for an additional 20 minutes if you want it thicker.

Cooking Techniques

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