Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5hrs

Total: 5hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

or as needed

salt and pepper to taste

1 (8 ounce) jar pesto

2 cups heavy whipping cream

divided

1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles

8 ounces grated Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese

½ cup milk

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken in a slow cooker on High power. Add broth and water to cover. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside about 3 hours.

Step 3

Remove chicken from slow cooker shred using a fork and return meat to the pot. Add 1 cup cream and entire jar of pesto.

Step 4

Cook on High 1 more hour.

Step 5

Add remaining cream egg noodles and 3/4 of the grated Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese to the slow cooker. Add milk.

Step 6

Cook on High until noodles are cooked about 1 hour more. Add extra milk for a thinner sauce. Top with remaining Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 831.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 49.9g 100%

Carbohydrates: 45.7g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 2.4g

Fat: 49.7g 76%

Saturated Fat: 24g 120%

Cholesterol: 230.6mg 77%

Vitamin A Iu: 1362.6IU 27%

Niacin Equivalents: 23.8mg 183%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 41%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 144.9mcg 36%

Calcium: 619mg 62%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 87.1mg 31%

Potassium: 523.5mg 15%

Sodium: 1075mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 68%

Calories From Fat: 446.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.