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Everything you love about Marry Me Chicken—now with pasta, slow cooker ease, and maybe even a ring. This is my cozy take on the internet-famous favorite, creamy and full of flavor. (Marriage not guaranteed, but compliments definitely are.)
Recipe Highlights
- This is my go-to slow cooker pasta when I want something creamy, comforting, and downright irresistible.
- I created this Marry Me Chicken Pasta to be easy enough for a weeknight but special enough to share with someone you love.
- Every bite is packed with tender chicken, in a rich sauce —made simple in your crockpot.
Key Ingredients
Here’s what brings all the flavor together:
- Chicken – Boneless and skinless, seasoned and cooked until tender.
- Alfredo Sauce – A shortcut but tastes homemade once added to other ingredients.
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes – these are the star of the dish, they add sweetness and a rustic flavor.
- Spaghetti – Holds all the saucy goodness.
- Parmesan & Mozzarella Cheese – Ties everything together, and what’s pasta without cheese?
- Italian Seasonings – A flavorful blend of herbs, garlic, paprika, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Season the chicken and layer it with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Alfredo sauce in your slow cooker.
- Let it cook low and slow until tender.
- Boil your pasta, then shred or chop the cooked chicken.
- Stir it all together with cheese.
Sarah’s Notes & Variations
Don’t be tempted to add the pasta uncooked into the slow cooker. The slow cooker doesn’t get hot enough to cook the pasta properly.
Add additional vegetables by adding mushrooms at the beginning of the cooking time and about 2 cups of spinach when you stir in the pasta.
If the sauce thickens too much after cooking, mix in 1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk or heavy cream while stirring the pasta to loosen it. Or my my other trick is to add some pasta cooking liquid.
Serving Suggestions:
You can serve the sauce and chicken over rice instead of stirring in pasta if desired.
Serve with a side salad or you can add additional sides like slow cooker brussels sprouts or slow cooker green beans and bacon.
Sprinkle more Parmesan over each serving. Don’t forget to add breadsticks!
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Pasta
How to Video
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 30 oz. jarred Alfredo sauce, (two small jars)
- 12 oz spaghetti
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil, for garnish
- additional grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker and season evenly with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the top. Pour both jars of Alfredo sauce over the chicken, fully coating the chicken.
- Cover and cook the chicken on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- About 15 minutes before the chicken is done, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions for al dente, then drain and set aside.
- When the chicken is done, remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces or cut it into cubes.
- Return the shredded or cubed chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the Alfredo sauce until well combined.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to evenly coat the pasta in the sauce and distribute the chicken.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese over the mixture in the slow cooker. Stir until the cheeses are melted and fully incorporated, then cover and allow everything to warm together for about 10 minutes on low.
- Serve the pasta hot, garnished with fresh basil and additional grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Other Creamy Recipes to Try:
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken, Crack Chicken, and Marry Me Chicken are rich, creamy favorites that always hit the spot.
Sweet Chili Chicken adds a touch of heat and tangy flavor to your slow cooker lineup.
If you’re craving comfort, try the Tuscan Mushrooms or Chicken Broccoli Pasta for cozy, satisfying meals.
