Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta


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Use Olive Garden Italian Dressing to make this Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta! It’s a creamy pasta dish that has so much flavor.

We love easy pasta dishes for the crockpot! Try my Baked Spaghetti, Feta and Tomato Pasta, or Beef Stroganoff recipes too!

pasta in slow cooker with cheese on top. Breadsticks on the side.

I found this recipe in my Facebook group and had to try it out! You can make this Olive Garden Chicken with or without the pasta! Serve over rice or just with green steamed vegetables.

ingredients for olive garden chicken; italian dressing, chicken, pepper, cream cheese, and pasta.

How to make Olive Garden Chicken Pasta in the Crockpot:

  • Add chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
  • Pour over one 16-ounce jar of Olive Garden Italian Dressing (or any Italian dressing you have on hand.
  • Shake over grated parmesan cheese and ground pepper. Add one block of cream cheese.
Chicken, chicken with italian dressing, chicken with italian dressing, parmesan and cream cheese
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or low for 5-6.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks right in the slow cooker.
  • Cook 16 ounces of pasta according to the package directions on the stove-top. I am using penne pasta for this recipe.
Chicken after cooking in slow cooker
  • Add the drained pasta to the slow cooker along with the sauce and shredded chicken, stir.
  • Sprinkle over more parmesan cheese if desired. I also garnished with a touch of oregano and black pepper.
Chicken, pasta, in a creamy sauce served with bread sticks and salad

Can I serve this chicken with something other than pasta?

  • Serve over rice.
  • Or with steamed vegetables.

Must I use cream cheese?

You can leave it out or add a cup of heavy cream at the end of cooking time is desired. Though the sauce will be thinner.

Does this taste like chicken alfredo?

This Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is thick and creamy like alfredo but has a zesty Italian dressing flavor

chicken penne pasta in white bowl

What should I serve with olive garden chicken pasta?

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Chicken, pasta, in a creamy sauce in the slow cooker

Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

3.59 from 823 votes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Pasta cooked with Olive Garden Italian dressing, parmesan and cream cheese. Penne pasta is added at the end of the cooking time.
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Ingredients  

  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, (1.5-2 pounds works fine)
  • 16 oz. Olive Garden Italian dressing, (or any Italian dressing you like) Note- olive garden dressing is high in sodium and can be salty. Choose a lower sodium dressing if desired.
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 8 oz. cream cheese

Add these items after cooking time is up:

  • 16 oz. penne pasta, cooked according to package directions and drain well
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions 

  • Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
  • Pour over the Olive Garden Italian dressing and sprinkle over the parmesan cheese and pepper.
  • Place the cream cheese on top.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.
  • When the cooking time is almost done, start cooking the pasta on the stove top as directed on the package.
  • Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Drain the pasta and add to the chicken and sauce. Stir. Sprinkle over the remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 568kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 481IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg

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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1,779 Comments

  1. Bakingqueen101 says:

    If it is too vinegary then add some baking soda to it. 1/4 at a time. Stir and taste.

    1. Kathleen Palmiter says:

      Thank you. I’ll try the baking soda.

  2. kim says:

    Awesome and Easy to make. Love the recipe.
    Don’t change a thing but I do noodles on side….

  3. G Crocker says:

    5 stars
    Wow just wow!

  4. Anonymous says:

    1 star
    Really, really, really disliked this and followed the recipe to T.

  5. Chris says:

    1 star
    Not for me!

  6. Diane Welch says:

    Terrible recipe!

  7. L & M says:

    1 star
    The worst recipe ever…
    Way to thick and tasted like
    #%@!%&^*

  8. Adrian says:

    Any tips on making it a little healthier?

  9. Myers says:

    5 stars
    Made this for a friend who’s had a loss in her family. Needed something quick and easy as I have an infant. Also her family of 6. This was so easy. I couldn’t find the smaller bottle of dressing and used the 24oz bottle it’s what I could find and followed recipe. Everyone loved it and asked for recipe. Quick easy meal and clean up. I wouldn’t change an thing. Maybe the bigger bottle of dressing helped.

  10. Meli L says:

    3 stars
    After reading a large amount of other reviews I finally broke down and made the recipe. It turned out great!! Yes half the dressing, half a can of cream of mushroom soup and boom it came together great… Oh I went a little more with Italian seasonings and on the top of the stove… I’ll do this again… Woot Woot

    1. Lorie Gallegos says:

      3 stars
      Made this yesterday and also thought I should have added mushrooms, more Italian Deasoning and some red chile flake or hatch chilies. ILL be trying again soon