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
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!
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Jenny says
Can you make this on the stove top?
Megan says
Can the chicken be frozen?
Sarah Olson says
Hi, I can’t give advice on frozen meats in the slow cooker. Some studies suggest it isn’t safe.
Brigitte Marie Bedolla says
This looks delicious. Does it reheat well? Is it something that I would be able to take for lunch at work?
Lisa says
It does reheat well! Very good recipe!
Donna Goodwin says
Can I use chicken thighs in this recipe
Sarah Olson says
yes!
Dawn danelle says
My tweaks to the recipe were these… i used great value walmart generic brand regular (not zesty) italian dressing whole bottle… i used the cReam cheese, added garlic powder and lawrys seasoning, and insteqd of 1/4 cup grated parm i used 3/4 xup… then i added in 2/3 cup of heavy whip cream at the end. Voila! Not sour, not sweet just right!
Person says
If I cubed the chicken do I adjust the cooking time?
Sarah Olson says
Yes, probably an hour less.
Kristine Nystrand says
I did not. Kept the cooking time the same and it was good
Ann says
Making this for the 3rd time. So good!
Glad I found this recipe
Anonymous says
Sarah this is oh so good..I have made it many times ..thank you for sharing…All your recipes are amazing.
Take care
Mackenzie Crager says
Would this work in an instant pot?
Sarah Olson says
Here is an instant pot version. https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-olive-garden-chicken-pasta/
Anna says
Can this be made in the Instant Pot?
Sarah says
Love this. Thank you
Christopher Ruckman says
I made this while I was away from my family. I had some new found friends come over to eat it and they LOVED it! It made enough that I had leftovers for days and it was just as good microwaved ready to eat all throughout. I seasoned mine to taste after I served myself portions with a little salt and pepper. I will make this again for my family soon! Thank you for the recipe!