🥣 Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
🛒 Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (16 oz) bottle Olive Garden Italian Dressing
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp black pepper
12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or bowtie work great)
Optional add-ins: spinach, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes
🍳 Instructions
Add chicken to slow cooker
Lay chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Pour + season
Pour the Italian dressing over the chicken. Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper on top.
Cook low & slow
Low: 5–6 hours
High: 3–4 hours
Chicken should be very tender.
Shred chicken
Take the chicken out, shred it with two forks, then put it back in.
Make it creamy
Add cream cheese and Parmesan. Stir until melted and smooth.
Cook pasta separately
Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Combine + serve
Stir pasta into the slow cooker. Add optional veggies now. Taste and adjust seasoning.
✨ Pro Tips
Want it extra saucy? Add ¼–½ cup of pasta water or milk at the end.
Want a little kick? Toss in red pepper flakes.
Want it lighter? Use half the cream cheese and add a splash of milk.
This reheats great for meal prep the next day.
If you want, I can also give you:
A dump-and-go version
A baked version with crispy cheese on top
Or a high-protein / lighter version
