Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo (Print)

Tender chicken in a rich, creamy parmesan sauce with fettuccine, all made effortlessly in your slow cooker.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

02 - 1 medium onion finely chopped
03 - 4 cloves garlic minced

→ Dairy

04 - 2 cups heavy cream
05 - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 4 oz cream cheese cubed
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Pasta

08 - 12 oz fettuccine pasta uncooked

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
11 - 1/2 tsp dried Italian herbs
12 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional

→ Liquids

13 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Arrange chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Season evenly with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs, ensuring all pieces are coated.
02 - Scatter chopped onion and minced garlic evenly over the seasoned chicken.
03 - Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the slow cooker. Distribute cream cheese cubes and butter pieces across the top.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is fork-tender.
05 - Transfer cooked chicken to a cutting board. Using two forks, shred into bite-sized pieces. Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
06 - Stir in uncooked fettuccine, submerging noodles completely in the liquid as much as possible.
07 - Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the mixture. Stir thoroughly to distribute evenly throughout the sauce.
08 - Cover and cook on high heat for 25-35 minutes, stirring once or twice during cooking, until pasta is al dente and sauce has thickened to a creamy consistency.
09 - Ladle hot pasta into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together magically without any stirring or constant watching
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day
02 -
  • Resist lifting the lid during those first 4 hours, every peek adds valuable cooking time
  • The pasta continues absorbing liquid even after the slow cooker is off, so do not worry if the sauce looks thin initially
03 -
  • Searing the chicken first adds deep flavor but is not worth it on busy weeknights
  • Use freshly grated Parmesan, the canned stuff will turn grainy

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