Description
This Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo is a creamy, comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a rich Alfredo sauce made with heavy cream, butter, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Combined with perfectly cooked fettuccine and fresh parsley, it offers an easy, hands-off recipe ideal for a satisfying family meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Pasta and Garnish
- 16 ounces fettuccine pasta
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare and cook chicken: Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker. Add heavy cream, unsalted butter, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it finely using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir gently to combine.
- Add Parmesan and thicken the sauce: Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Cover and continue cooking on low for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until the sauce thickens smoothly.
- Cook the pasta: While the sauce finishes, cook the fettuccine pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain well.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the drained pasta into the slow cooker with the chicken Alfredo sauce. Toss gently to ensure the fettuccine is thoroughly coated with the creamy sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the pasta and sauce before serving to add a burst of color and freshness.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breast if preferred for more flavor.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, but the sauce will be less rich.
- Make sure to stir gently after adding Parmesan to prevent curdling the sauce.
- If sauce is too thick, thin with a little reserved pasta water or additional cream.
- Cook pasta just before serving to avoid mushiness when combined with sauce in the slow cooker.
