Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Pasta
This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Pasta takes the viral favorite hands-off, with tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy ditalini pasta made right in your slow cooker.
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 631kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 white onion diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil chopped
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chopped spinach
Instructions
- Optional: Sauté the onion in olive oil in a large skillet or in the slow cooker with the sauté function prior to adding the other ingredients. Not required but I like sautéing the onions prior to cooking them in the slow cooker
- Add the onion, olive oil, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
- Stir in the ditalini pasta and heavy cream.
- Cover and cook on low for 30 more minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the Parmesan and chopped spinach and cook until wilted.
- Serve warm topped with additional Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- Not recommended for freezing, as the cream sauce may separate once thawed.
Nutrition
Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 885mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1809IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 2mg