PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: HIGH: 4 hrs – LOW: 6 hrs | TOTAL TIME: 10 hours 10 mins | YIELD: approximately 6
This recipe for a Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta hits the chart by storm! A recipe that goes viral on TikTok. I’ve watched tons of videos adapting recipes from TikTok and surprisingly, most of them turned out amazing! And this recipe is no exception. Chicken breasts slow cooked all day in creamy Olive Garden dressing, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese. When done, the chicken is shredded to pieces and serve over a bowl of pasta. You can even add the pasta straight to the slow cooker. Either way, this turned out incredibly delicious! This dish is no doubt family-friendly, a knock-off, and a no-fuss.
INGREDIENTS
2 c. of Olive Garden Italian Dressing
1/4 c. Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Black Pepper
8 ounces Block of Cream Cheese
3-4 thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Rotini Pasta
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER OLIVE GARDEN CHICKEN PASTA
Step 1: Grease the inside of a slow cooker or add a slow cooker liner.
Step 2: In the bottom of the prepared slow cooker, place 3 to 4 thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Make sure to trim the excess fat first.
Step 3: Over the chicken breasts, pour 2 cups of Olive Garden Italian dressing.
Step 4: On top, add 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.
Step 5: Then, sprinkle with black pepper.
Step 6: Around or over the chicken, place a torn block of cream cheese.
Step 7: Cover the slow cooker with the lid, set on low, and cook for 5 to 6 hours or 3 to 4 hours on high until the chicken is fork-tender.
Step 8: Remove the lid and shred the chicken using two forks.
Step 9: Mix well the chicken, dressing, and cream cheese.
TO ADD PASTA TO SLOW COOKER:
Either add the pasta directly to the slow cooker or serve the shredded chicken over a bowl of pasta.
NUTRITION FACTS:
YIELD: 6, SERVING SIZE: 1
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 307 |TOTAL FAT: 17g | SATURATED FAT: 9g | TRANS FAT: 0g | UNSATURATED FAT: 6g | CHOLESTEROL: 109mg | SODIUM: 235mg | CARBOHYDRATES: 8g | FIBER: 0g | SUGAR: 2g | PROTEIN: 29g
Ingredients
- 2 c. of Olive Garden Italian Dressing
- 1/4 c. Freshly Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Black Pepper
- 8 ounces Block of Cream Cheese
- 3-4 thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Rotini Pasta
Instructions
Step 1: Grease the inside of a slow cooker or add a slow cooker liner.
Step 2: In the bottom of the prepared slow cooker, place 3 to 4 thawed boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Make sure to trim the excess fat first.
Step 3: Over the chicken breasts, pour 2 cups of Olive Garden Italian dressing.
Step 4: On top, add 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.
Step 5: Then, sprinkle with black pepper.
Step 6: Around or over the chicken, place a torn block of cream cheese.
Step 7: Cover the slow cooker with the lid, set on low, and cook for 5 to 6 hours or 3 to 4 hours on high until the chicken is fork-tender.
Step 8: Remove the lid and shred the chicken using two forks.
Step 9: Mix well the chicken, dressing, and cream cheese.
TO ADD PASTA TO SLOW COOKER:
Either add the pasta directly to the slow cooker or serve the shredded chicken over a bowl of pasta.
