🍗 Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
🛒 Ingredients
2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (16 oz) bottle Olive Garden Italian Dressing
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese (cut into cubes)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp garlic powder (optional but tasty)
12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine work great)
Optional add-ins:
1 cup spinach
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 cup broccoli florets
👩🍳 Instructions
Load the slow cooker
Place chicken in the bottom. Pour the Italian dressing over it. Add cream cheese cubes, Parmesan, pepper, and garlic powder.
Cook low & slow
Low: 4–5 hours
High: 2.5–3 hours
Chicken should be super tender.
Shred the chicken
Use two forks to shred it right in the slow cooker. Stir well so the sauce gets creamy and smooth.
Cook your pasta
Boil pasta separately according to package directions. Drain.
Combine & finish
Stir pasta into the slow cooker. Add spinach or veggies now if using. Let it sit 5–10 minutes to soak up the sauce.
🔥 Pro Tips
Too thick? Add a splash of milk or chicken broth.
Extra creamy? Stir in ¼ cup heavy cream at the end.
More protein? Add cooked bacon or shredded rotisserie chicken.
Spice it up: A pinch of red pepper flakes goes a long way.
🧊 Leftovers & Storage
Fridge: 3–4 days
Reheat with a splash of milk so it stays creamy
