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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Chicken » Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini

Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini

by Sarah Olson on August 29, 2016 | Updated March 31, 2021 34 Comments

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini
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Comfort food at its finest! This Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini is a family favorite!

chicken tetrazzini on a ladle coming from a slow cooker.

As you may know, I mostly post dinner recipes on the blog. Having dinner together with my family is most important to me. We try as much as possible to eat dinner at the table, so finding a meal we all love makes dinner time run smoother (remember I have a very picky 6-year old).

This slow cooker chicken Tetrazzini starts out with Foster Farms Simply Raised fresh chicken breast fillets. I try to find this brand for my recipes, my local Fred Meyer stocks it regularly. I love that there is never any antibiotics used and that it is always fresh and locally grown. 

chicken breasts, mushrooms, onion, broth and seasonings.

I start by adding the chicken, seasonings, mushrooms, and onions to the slow cooker. I let that cook all day. When I am ready to serve dinner,  I add cream cheese, shred the chicken then stir in a half-pound of cooked spaghetti. Add a bit of mozzarella and cover the slow cooker until the cheese melts. This meal is great with 1/3 less fat cream cheese and reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, make it to accommodate your family’s diet!.

bowl of chicken tetrazinni with fork in it.

What I love about this meal is that it’s great for spaghetti night, but a fresher spin on pasta.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini

More pasta recipes like this one:

  • Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Pasta
  • Slow Cooker Southwestern Cheesy Chicken Pasta
  • Slow Cooker Baked Spaghetti
  • Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
a scoop of chicken tetrazzini on a spoon coming from a slow cooker.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tetrazzini

5 from 27 votes
Creamy and decadent chicken tetrazzini cooked in the slow cooker.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 403kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. Foster Farms Simply Raised fresh chicken breast fillets
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
  • 1 cup diced white onion
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, ⅓ less fat or regular
  • 1/2 pound dried spaghetti noodles 1/2 a box, cook according to package directions
  • 8 oz. pkg. mozzarella cheese, grated (reduced-fat or regular)
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Instructions:

  • Add the chicken, sea salt, garlic powder, pepper, tarragon, onions and mushrooms. Pour over the chicken broth. DO NOT ADD THE CREAM CHEESE OR SPAGHETTI YET. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Cut the cream cheese into squares and add the slow cooker, cover. In the meantime cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.
  • After the cream cheese has had some time to melt. Take 2 forks and shred the chicken. Stir the sauce and chicken together. Add the cooked and drained pasta. Stir. Add the mozzarella cheese over the pasta and sauce. Cover for about 10 more minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculation if you require a special diet. Values below are for 1/8 of the recipe.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 599mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Alyssa says

      March 14, 2022 at 2:50 pm

      How can we adjust the recipe if we only have a 4.5 quart slow cooker??

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        March 14, 2022 at 10:57 pm

        Looking back at the photos, I think it will fit in a 4.5 quart. I used a 6 quart and it seems the slow cooker is only half full.

        Reply
    2. Denise Roland says

      July 30, 2021 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      Simply the best!!!

      Reply
    3. C.J. says

      June 30, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      5 stars
      this recipe is heaven on a plate …. love love love

      Reply
    4. Kathy Mendenhall says

      January 19, 2021 at 8:14 am

      5 stars
      Just tried this last night and it turned out great. Took your reasoning that my slow cooker runs hot and altered accordingly. Thanks.

      Reply
    5. Kori says

      October 23, 2020 at 7:33 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is not a dump and go, but it’s still pretty darn simple and worth the effort. Especially when the entire family ate it, even the 2 year old. Thanks for sharing! Printing for my family recipe binder.

      Reply
    6. Michelle says

      October 1, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      I added garlic and Mongolian hot sauce, and you can’t go wrong with more cheese!

      Reply
    7. Claire says

      July 11, 2019 at 11:50 pm

      5 stars
      My family loved this and it was requested again by my soon to be sister in law, I actually just chucked the pasta in and left it half an hour at the end of the cook, (admittedly was a little long and was a bit mushy, next time I’ll only leave it in for twenty minutes and check it after fifteen). Thank you.

      Reply
    8. Cindy says

      February 10, 2019 at 6:54 am

      Delicious! I left out the mushrooms and used Italian seasoning instead of tarragon. So so good. Making again today for my mom’s birthday supper. Crockpot makes the best chicken and I use it even if i’m home all day (like roast).

      Reply
    9. Kevin Morris says

      February 3, 2019 at 12:09 am

      I made as directed and really wanted to like it, but all that cream cheese just ruined it for me. The cream cheese in the sauce was just too intense.

      Reply
    10. Lisa says

      April 21, 2018 at 2:33 am

      Another awesome recipe Sarah tks you..omy it was so so good..

      Reply
    11. Kerry says

      October 24, 2017 at 7:18 pm

      I made it today with such high hopes. I have double checked all my measurements thinking I must have done something wrong but I did everything the recipe called for. Something is just not right with this recipe. It is SO bland with way too much mozzarella cheese in it. It was so bad that I had to throw it away and cook another meal for my family.

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