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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Dinner » Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Spaghetti (Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Copycat)

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Spaghetti (Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Copycat)

by Sarah Olson on December 28, 2021 17 Comments

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This Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Scampi is a popular dish that you can make at home. This dish consists of Creamy Pasta and chicken with bell peppers and red onion. This recipe is a quick and easy version!

If you loved my Olive Garden Chicken Pasta recipe (made with Olive Garden Dressing), then you will LOVE this chicken scampi recipe.

spaghetti in slow cooker in creamy sauce with chicken and peppers.

What is chicken scampi?

If you love Olive Garden’s Chicken Scampi, then this recipe is for you! I found out that scampi means shrimp, but this dish has chicken in it? I am not going to complain because I love this dish so very much!

How to make Olive Garden Chicken Scampi

Recipe Ingredients

  • Chicken – Chicken breasts or chciken tenders.
  • Seasonings – Garlic, basil, oregano, parsley and salt and pepper. Butter is also added to add more flavor to this dish for chicken breasts can be boring.
  • Vegetables – Red onion and red and green bell peppers.
  • Heavy Cream – This is added at the end of the cooking time.
chicken breasts, butter, onions and butter in slow cooker

Step-by-Step Directions

Step One – In my slow cooker, I cook the chicken with chicken broth, garlic, seasonings, and butter (for more flavor) for 7 hours on low. WAIT TO ADD THE BELL PEPPERS. I add the bell peppers to the last hour of cooking. Bell peppers cook very fast once the slow cooker is hot.

Step Two – After that cooking time is up, add the sliced bell peppers and cook for one more hour.

Cooked chicken in slow cooker with red and green bell peppers on top.

Step Three – Right before the cooking time is up, cook your noodles on the stovetop. Shred the chicken with two forks and add heavy cream. Drain them well and add to the chicken, veggies, and sauce in the slow cooker; stir in parmesan cheese.

chicken spaghetti with parmesan cheese on top in slow cooker

Recipe FAQs

What is scampi sauce made from?

Scampi sauce is usually made of butter and garlic, but for this recipe, the addition of heavy cream makes it even more decadent.

Variations:

Mozzarella – Make this extra cheesy by adding mozzarella cheese on top instead of parmesan. 1.5 cups of shredded mozzarella is the perfect amount.
Spicy – Add a 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Mushroom – Mushrooms are a great addition to this meal, making it even heartier.

Can I add white wine?

Add a 1/2 cup of white wine to your chicken scampi while it cooks; omit a 1/2 cup of chicken broth.

What goes with chicken scampi?

Salad and breadsticks are the perfect addition to chicken scampi.

Can I meal prep chicken scampi?

You can, though you will have to not add the peppers, cream, pasta, and cheese to your ziplock bag. You can still freeze the chicken, seasonings, butter, and onions! Add them into a ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Add the thawed contents of the bag to a slow cooker and continue with the recipe.

All love this meal in my house! My family loves pasta, and pasta is the one meal I can count on my 12-year old eating. She would love to eat Sponge Bob Mac & Cheese every night; this meal is a nice change from that! I also love that this meal is a fraction of the cost of dining out.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Scampi Recipe

5 from 9 votes
Chicken pasta in a creamy sauce with vegetables
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 502kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup sliced red onion
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. salted butter
  • 2 bell peppers sliced (these get added towards the end)
  • 1 cup heavy cream add at the end
  • 1/2 lb. angel hair or spaghetti pasta cooked according to package directions
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving
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Instructions:

  • Place the chicken, chicken broth, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper and butter into the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours. Add the bell peppers after the 7 hours is up, and cook for 1 hour more.
  • Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
  • Add the heavy cream, stir. Add the cooked and drained pasta and the 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese. Stir gently.
  • Serve with additional cheese if desired.
  • Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

Can I add white wine?
Add a 1/2 cup of white wine to your chicken scampi while it cooks, omit a 1/2 cup of chicken broth.
What goes with this?
Salad and breadsticks are the perfect addition to chicken scampi.
Variations – 
  • Mozzarella – Make this extra cheesy by adding mozzarella cheese on top instead of parmesan. 1.5 cups of shredded mozzarella is the perfect amount.
  • Spicy – Add a 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
  • Mushroom – Mushrooms are a great addition to this meal and it makes it even heartier.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2048IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg

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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  • Slow Cooker Turkey Tetrazzini
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
  • Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

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    Comments

    1. Olive Garden Line Cook says

      April 8, 2022 at 8:17 pm

      The actual Olive Garden Chicken Scampi is made with angel hair pasta. The thickness of the noodle plays a huge role in how it tastes and how much the noodle absorbs the sauce.

      Reply
    2. Gerri says

      March 3, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      I made this recipe and the sauce never got thick? Is the sauce suppose to be thin? It was good

      Reply
    3. Britt says

      February 16, 2022 at 9:40 am

      Can you cook this on high for a shorter amount of time ?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        February 16, 2022 at 9:56 am

        Yes, 3.5- 4 hours will work great.

        Reply
        • Anonymous says

          February 16, 2022 at 11:29 am

          Thanks!! I absolutely love your recipes!!!

    4. Anonymous says

      December 1, 2021 at 5:27 am

      May you record a video of this!? Thanks.

      Reply
    5. Philip A Eisenwasser says

      February 15, 2021 at 7:39 am

      Why put the peo3pers in near thr end

      Reply
      • Philip A Eisenwasser says

        February 15, 2021 at 8:15 am

        Why put the peppers in near the end**

        Reply
      • Philip A Eisenwasser says

        February 15, 2021 at 8:16 am

        peppers*

        Reply
    6. Gill says

      September 6, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      This look so yummy, adding it my list to try. Thanks for sharing ❤️

      Reply
    7. Grandma Kc says

      April 29, 2016 at 10:30 am

      Sarah, you always make me hungry!

      Reply
    8. Mary // chattavore says

      April 24, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      That’s so funny…I think I knew that “scampi” means shrimp, but I’d never thought about the fact that means that shrimp scampi means…shrimp shrimp. Anyway, this looks so tasty!

      Reply
    9. Taylor says

      April 22, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      Hi Sarah, what kind of heavy cream do you use for the chicken spaghetti?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 23, 2016 at 7:59 am

        Heavy whipping cream. 🙂

        Reply
        • Taylor says

          April 23, 2016 at 8:47 am

          Any suggestions on the brand of whipping cream? I’m new to cooking and so far my husband loved your pork chops/potatoes and apricot chicken Thanks again!!!!

    10. Lori In Maine says

      April 22, 2016 at 10:57 am

      Hello Sarah, this sounds simply lovely! One question. I have had poor luck cooking boneless, skinless breasts for this long without them drying out. Always on low and in liquid, they still get dry. Do you have a secret you could share?? Thanks for sharing and this will be on the menu for our next Pasta Night!!

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 22, 2016 at 11:00 am

        Hi Lori! Shredding them in a sauce always helps with moistness instead of serving them whole. Lately I have been doing boneless skinless thighs for recipes that the chicken is left whole. I hope this helps!

        Reply

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