Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
1,841 CommentsUpdated Jan 18, 2026
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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!
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
What should I serve with olive garden chicken pasta?
Chose one or more of these great dishes to go along with this dish:
- Olive Garden Salad – Recipe by The Cookie Rookie
- Olive Garden Bread Sticks – Recipe by Lil Luna (or buy them premade, I get mine at Safeway)
- Slow Cooker Copycat Gnocchi Soup
- Slow Cooker Copycat Zuppa Toscana
- Slow Cooker Copycat Minestrone – Recipe by Tammilee Tips
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Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
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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
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Just made this. Very very salty. Won’t make again.
This was not good at all. I used 8 oz of dressing a cup of chicken broth some mushrooms artichokes and cream cheese. The salad dressing flavor was still very prevalent. The meal was still salty due to the dressing. Won’t be trying this one again.
I agree….it was too strong. So disappointed
Making this right now! Modifying it a bit with bacon, spinach, and cherry tomatoes – I’m stoked for meal prep this week!
Made this today was way too salty and I love salt.
Could you use pre cooked chicken?
I have not tried, I apologize.
This was delicious – my question is could you switch out the OG Italian for Ranch dressing – and add jalapenos. Then add bacon and cheddar at the end.
I don’t see why not. I’ve had a few viewers who have used the ranch and liked it.
Thanks – I will try that today.
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I used less dressing and added a little white wine, sundried tomatoes, and jarred artichoke hearts. I also added fresh spinach at the end.
How many will this feed?
About 8.
When did you add the artichoke hearts? That sounds yummy!
I followed a suggestion to add chicken broth…I had chicken stock and added 1 cup and then reduced dressing to I cup. I added about a cup of frozen peas and carrots to give a little color while the pasta cooked. My husband suggested added more next time. My pasta was a 12 oz. package of GF penne pasta and was right amount for amount of liquid. Will make again using low sodium stock or broth and the lite dressing …. also added a little Italian seasoning.
Did you still use the cream cheese?
Thanks!
Yes I did use the cream cheese. I’d maybe add a little more stock and cheese next time.
Yum!