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Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

This slow-cooked Chicken Alfredo transforms simple ingredients into a creamy, restaurant-quality meal with minimal effort.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 645

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 16 oz fettuccine pasta
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese Avoid pre-shredded cheese for smooth sauce.
  • Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Method
 

Preparation and Layering
  1. Place the raw chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker. Sprinkle the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper evenly over the meat.
  2. Place the slices of butter on top of the seasoned chicken.
  3. Pour the chicken broth and the heavy whipping cream over everything, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged.
Slow Cooking the Chicken
  1. Cover the crockpot with the lid and set it to cook on High for 3 to 4 hours or on Low for 6 hours.
  2. Once finished, remove the chicken to a plate, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
Finishing the Sauce and Pasta
  1. While the chicken is being shredded, cook the fettuccine pasta in a separate pot of boiling salted water until it is slightly under ‘al dente’ (about 2 minutes less than the package directions).
  2. Drain the pasta.
  3. Stir the freshly grated Parmesan cheese into the slow cooker liquid until melted and smooth.
  4. Toss in the cooked pasta and the shredded chicken, then let it sit on the ‘warm’ setting for 10-15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and cling to the noodles.
  5. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese for best results. The sauce will naturally thicken as it cools slightly. For better pasta texture, cook the noodles separately.
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