Slow Cooker Chicken & Pasta

This recipe was served by my cousin during a camping trip and we totally enjoyed and loved it. Served with salad and bread for the win. It’s a great dish when you are serving a big family or group or to take to an outing.

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Ingredients

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3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
24 oz. Olive Garden Italian Dressing
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese – split 1/2 for cooking and 1/4 for serving (I always freshly grate)
1/2 tsp. black pepper
8 oz. cream cheese
16 oz. Penne pasta

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Instructions

Lay chicken breasts in bottom of prepared slow cooker
Pour Olive Garden Italian dressing over chicken
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese over the mixture
Cut cream cheese in sections and lay on top of the chicken and dressing mixture
Cook on high for 4 hours (can be cooked on low for longer period)
When chicken is almost done, cook the Penne pasta to your desired texture.
Shred the chicken inside the slow cooker (using 2 forks). I have also used the Pampered Chef meat chopper.
Drain past and add to chicken mixture, stir well.
Serve with additional shredded parmesan cheese on top.