Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta

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.

Put a liner in the slow cooker (optional).

Place 2 frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Pour 12 oz of Buffalo Wings garlic Parmesan sauce over the chicken.

Fill the empty sauce bottle halfway with half and half and the rest with milk, shake well, and pour over the chicken.

Add 8 oz of cubed cream cheese around the chicken.

Sprinkle 6 oz of shredded Parmesan cheese on top.

Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours.

After 6 hours, remove the chicken and cut it into smaller chunks.

Cook 12 oz of pasta, drain it, and add it to the slow cooker.

Stir the pasta into the mixture and let it sit for a bit before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens