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5 from 1 vote

Crockpot Chicken Alfredo for Two

A little bit of prep and then into the crockpot.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 People
Author: Karen

Equipment

  • 4.5 quart crockpot
  • Heavy pan

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Chicken Breast cut into 4 equal pieces
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 cup Chicken Broth low sodium
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 8 ounces Penne Pasta uncooked
  • ½ cup Hot Water
  • 2 ½ ounces Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Ground Pepper to taste
  • ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ tsp Paprika

Instructions

  • Cut 12 oz of Chicken into 4 equal pieces.
  • Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper.
  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a heavy pan.
  • Sear chicken pieces.
  • Place Seared chicken in the crockpot.
  • Add heavy cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic to crockpot. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Cook LOW for 4 hours or HIGH 2-3 hours until chicken's internal temperature is 165°.
  • Remove chicken, set aside to cool and slice, shred or cube.
  • Add water, cheese and uncooked pasta to crockpot on HIGH for 30 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  • Mix chicken into crockpot and let rest 15 minutes.

Notes

Suggest serving with Garlic Toast and Steamed Broccoli.
After tested: recipe makes 4 one cup servings.