Slow-Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
A delicious Slow-Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta that's easy to prepare and bursting with flavor.
Equipment
- 5-quart slow cooker
Ingredients
Broth & Chicken
- 2.5 cups Progresso™ chicken broth from 32-oz carton
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs cut in 1 ½-inch pieces
Pasta & Cheeses
- 8 oz uncooked campanelle pasta (2 ¾ cups)
- 0.5 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with herbs
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese cut into cubes, softened
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
Vegetables
- 1 package (5 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper flakes.
- Stir in chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 ½ to 2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F). Stir in pasta and tomatoes. Cover; cook on High heat setting 25 to 30 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring twice.
- Stir in cream cheese and Parmesan cheese until cheeses melt. Stir in spinach until wilted. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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