Creamy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta
A simple and flavorful dish made with tender chicken, pesto, mozzarella, and pasta cooked in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup pesto
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Add pesto, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Stir in uncooked pasta and cook for an additional 30-40 minutes.
- Top with mozzarella cheese before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pesto for best flavor.
- Adjust pasta cooking time based on your slow cooker.
- Add extra cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg