Creamy Chicken Alfredo (Printer-Friendly)

Creamy slow cooker chicken with Parmesan sauce and fettuccine pasta for effortless weeknight dining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

→ Dairy

04 - 2 cups heavy cream
05 - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Pasta

08 - 12 oz fettuccine pasta, uncooked

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 ½ tsp salt
10 - ½ tsp black pepper
11 - ½ tsp dried Italian herbs
12 - ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Liquids

13 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# How to Make It:

01 - Arrange chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs.
02 - Scatter chopped onion and minced garlic over the seasoned chicken.
03 - Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the slow cooker. Distribute cream cheese cubes and butter pieces across the top.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
05 - Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board. Shred using two forks, then return meat to the slow cooker.
06 - Stir in uncooked fettuccine, submerging noodles completely in the liquid.
07 - Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.
08 - Cover and cook on high heat for 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta reaches al dente texture and sauce thickens.
09 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sauce gets impossibly creamy without you having to stand there stirring constantly like some kitchen martyr
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day, assuming there are any
02 -
  • The pasta will continue absorbing liquid even after you turn off the slow cooker so don't panic if it looks a little loose at first
  • Stirring during that final cook is non negotiable unless you enjoy scraping burned pasta off the bottom of your appliance
03 -
  • Searing the chicken first adds depth but honestly life is too short for extra dishes sometimes
  • Pen or rigatoni work if that's what you have but fettuccine really holds onto that sauce best

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