Description
A creamy, garlicky slow-cooked dinner made with juicy chicken, parmesan, and tender pasta — a true one-pot comfort meal.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 lb rigatoni or penne pasta
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
½ cup heavy cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Season chicken and brown briefly in a skillet with olive oil.
2. Transfer to crockpot and add garlic and broth.
3. Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours or high for 2 hours.
4. Add pasta and broccoli; cook 30–40 minutes more until tender.
5. Stir in cream and parmesan until creamy.
6. Adjust seasoning and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Add extra broth for a thinner sauce.
For extra richness, stir in 1 tbsp cream cheese.
Use gluten-free pasta if needed (adjust liquid ratio).
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hr
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg