Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
A comforting dish featuring tender shredded chicken in a creamy Parmesan sauce with hearty pasta, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 190 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1 cup buffalo wild wings sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a crockpot. Coat them generously with the buffalo wild wings sauce.
- Cook on low for 360 minutes or on high for 180 minutes, allowing the chicken to become tender and flavorful.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot. Stir in the heavy cream, minced garlic, and grated Parmesan cheese until everything is mixed well.
- Add the cooked pasta into the mixture and gently fold it together to combine all the flavors.
- Season your dish with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top.
Notes
For a lighter version, use a lower-fat cream or dairy-free alternative. You can swap the buffalo sauce for your favorite hot sauce to alter the spice level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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