Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta Recipe: The Ultimate Creamy Copycat
A rich and creamy slow-cooker chicken pasta that mimics the famous Olive Garden garlic parmesan flavor. Tender shredded chicken meets a velvety cheese sauce for the ultimate comfort meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 oz penne or fettuccine pasta, cooked
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a greased slow cooker.
- Mix melted butter, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning; pour over chicken.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken to a plate and shred with two forks.
- Stir heavy cream and parmesan cheese into the slow cooker juices until smooth.
- Fold the shredded chicken and cooked pasta back into the sauce.
- Warm on the 'low' or 'warm' setting for 10-15 minutes before serving.