Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

This chicken and pasta dish is made with super creamy and flavorful from pesto and grated Parmesan cheese in a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 832 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water, or as needed
• 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) jar pesto
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 8 ounces grated Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese
• 0.5 cup milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Add broth and water to cover; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on High until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 hours.

Step 2

Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks; return chicken to the slow cooker. Stir in 1 cup of cream and pesto; cover and continue to cook on High for 1 hour.

Step 3

Add remaining 1 cup of cream, egg noodles, and 3/4 of the grated cheese to the slow cooker. Stir in milk; cover and continue to cook on High until noodles are tender, about 1 hour more. Top with remaining grated cheese.