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!
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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If I don’t have a crackpot, can I make this another way in a pot?
I’m sure you could. I can’t say exactly without testing an entire new recipe, I apologize.
Yes you can. I have put mine in the oven at 350* until the chicken was done and it worked perfect. I’ve only made it once in the crockpot and all the other times in the oven. My family loves it served with pasta or rice.
This recipe is awesome
Would itbe possible to use rotisserie chicken if I’m short on time?
Yes!
I’ve made this several times and it’s a family fave!
Concept is good but it was not good. Way lets say tangy. Had a bowl threw the rest out. can’t be wasting food but had to
I put less dressing and added chicken broth and it was amazing. Not too tangy at all
I like that idea!
How much of each did you add? 8oz of dressing and 8 Oz of broth?
Did not like it. Had a bad bite (taste). Cream cheese was not appetizing in this. Kids didn’t even like it. Followed the recipe and tried adding more seasoning to it but didn’t make any difference. Will not be making again and deleting off my pinterest board.
I used the Light Olive Garden dressing & it was a huge hit at our house! I saw the mixed reviews but went for it anyway. Served with asparagus & breadsticks. Happy full house here. Thank you!
Too much of a vinegar taste. I added a jar of Alfredo sauce to see if that will cut the vinegar taste.
Does it have to be penne pasta or could I use any type of pasta?
You can use any pasta, but I wouldn’t use egg noodles.
Would this work if I made it in a insta pot. Love this dish.. just don’t have the 5 hours to spare today??
I don’t see why not!