Description
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with garlicky goodness, this Crockpot Parmesan Garlic Chicken Pasta is an easy, hands-off comfort food perfect for busy days or family dinners.
Ingredients
1.5–2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 (16 oz) bottle Parmesan Garlic wing sauce (like Buffalo Wild Wings® or similar)
8 oz cream cheese, cubed and softened
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chicken broth (optional, for thinning sauce if needed)
12–16 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or your choice)
Fresh parsley, for garnish
Extra Parmesan for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, black pepper, and Italian seasoning over the chicken.
- Pour the Parmesan Garlic wing sauce over the chicken.
- Add cubed cream cheese and grated Parmesan on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2.5–3 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Shred the cooked chicken directly in the crockpot and stir everything to combine. Add chicken broth if needed to thin the sauce.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the crockpot mixture until evenly coated.
- Serve hot, topped with extra Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
Add red pepper flakes or spicy sauce for heat.
Mix in spinach, broccoli, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra veggies.
Homemade garlic-Parmesan sauce can be used if preferred.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days; reheat with a splash of broth or milk.
Avoid freezing due to cream cheese separation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
