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Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta Recipe

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta Recipe
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This Slow Cooker copycat version of Olive Garden’s Chicken Alfredo Pasta tastes just as creamy, rich, and delicious as the original restaurant recipe, but can easily be made at home. It takes only 15 minutes of prep and the crock pot will do the rest of the work!

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 2 pounds (3-4 pieces) boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • ½ tsp black pepper, divided
  • 0.7 ounce packet dry Italian dressing mix
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

For the Alfredo Sauce:

  • 2 cups half & half
  • 1½ cups heavy cream
  • 1½ cups grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh garlic
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

For the Pasta:

  • 16 ounce box penne pasta

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker, season with salt, pepper, and Italian dressing mix. Pour chicken broth over the chicken. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
  2. Shred the Chicken: Remove and shred the cooked chicken. Reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid.
  3. Prepare the Alfredo Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Slowly add half & half and heavy cream. Cook until thickened, then add parmesan cheese.
  4. Combine: Mix shredded chicken, cooked pasta, and alfredo sauce in the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  5. Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy your Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Pasta!

Notes

  • For a lighter version, you can use low-fat dairy alternatives.
  • This dish pairs well with a side of garlic bread and a crisp salad.

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