Better than what you can get at most restaurants and it comes out of your slow cooker! This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a family favorite dinner recipe! Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a super easy, family-friendly meal with zero prep work. You can get a gourmet-style meal on the table for your family without a lot of work or having to pay tons of money for take-out. Alfredo sauce is a garlic and Parmesan cream sauce used in a variety of Italian dishes. This recipe uses cream cheese instead of the traditional cream to make the sauce more slow cooker friendly. It will also be thicker. Using chicken breasts makes for a healthier meal. Cooking them in the slow cooker with broth makes them tender and delicious. Serve it with garlic bread and a green salad. Making pasta in the slow cooker:I have several recipes here on my blog that use pasta, like this Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Pasta and this Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Pasta. I know it can sound kind of crazy to make pasta in the slow cooker, but with a little practice and by following these instructions, you’ll find it such and easy way to make a meal like this any day of the week without all the work. 
How To Make Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo:
** if cooking noodles separately, reduce the amount of broth ** Pro Tips For Making Pasta In The Slow Cooker:Cooking pasta in the slow cooker doesn't have to be a chore! Cook your meats, etc. first and add the pasta toward the end. Make sure you plan about 30-45 minutes at the end for cooking your pasta. Don't forget to stir it a couple of times during that time frame to ensure it cooks evenly without clumping! Add extra water or broth if pasta is not cooked tender. Add additional cornstarch to thicken sauce if needed. Serve right away rather than keeping on warm for best results. Better than what you can get at most restaurants and it comes out of your slow cooker! This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Pasta is a family favorite dinner recipe! Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 5 hrs Total Time 5 hrs 20 mins Course Main Course Cuisine American Servings 6 Calories 533 kcal
Calories: 533kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 36gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 443mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 0.9mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 2.6mg Important nutritional disclaimer Reader InteractionsHow do you thicken Alfredo sauce in a crock pot?If you don't want to use cream cheese for your sauce base, I've got you covered. Add an extra 3/4 cup to 1 cup of Parmesan cheese after the pasta is cooked and make sure it melts it. This will help thicken the sauce (like the cream cheese does).
What can I add to chicken Alfredo to make it taste better?Extra seasonings and spices will go a long way in adding flavor to a boring jar of sauce. Some of my personal favorites include salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, dried basil, oregano, onion powder or seasoned salt. Start with small amounts (1/2 teaspoon at a time) and add as needed, in order to avoid over-spicing.
What seasonings go best in Alfredo?Traditional Alfredo is a simple white/cream sauce. It is made from butter, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese. While the original style is great, I simply like to add garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to make Alfredo sauce taste even better!
What is creamy Alfredo sauce made of?Alfredo Sauce Recipe Ingredients
Most Alfredo sauces are made with only Parmesan cheese, butter, cream, and salt. But we took the liberty of adding in some garlic and extra seasonings to make it that much more delicious.
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Chicken alfredo in crock pot with cream cheese
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