Description
A creamy and comforting slow-cooked dish made with tender chicken, pasta, and a velvety ranch-flavored sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (About 2 pounds)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz)
- 1 packet ranch dressing mix (1 oz)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 package pasta (16 oz, penne or rotini)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- optional fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Arrange them so they lie flat and don’t pile too high.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and chicken broth.
- Stir until smooth and mostly lump-free.
- Pour the creamy mixture over the chicken in the crockpot, ensuring the chicken is well coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- About 15 minutes before the cooking time is up, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Once the chicken is done, use two forks to shred the chicken in the crockpot. Stir the shredded chicken into the creamy sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta into the crockpot and mix well to combine. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover and let sit for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, add a splash of chicken broth or milk to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg