SLOW-COOKER EASY CHICKEN ALFREDO

Slow-Cooker Easy Chicken Alfredo image

When you have 25 minutes of prep time, you can easily throw together this veggie-loaded take on the classic Alfredo dish. Roasted red peppers, mushrooms and chicken thighs are added to the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours. Right before serving, stir broccoli and fettuccine into the creamy mixture. Top with Parmesan cheese for an easy, hands-off meal that everyone in your family will happily gobble up.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 6h25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup roasted red bell pepper strips (from a jar)
2 tablespoons dry sherry, if desired
1 (16-oz.) jar Alfredo sauce
3 cups Frozen Broccoli Cuts
10 oz. uncooked fettuccine
2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, layer chicken, mushrooms and roasted pepper strips. Drizzle with sherry. Evenly pour Alfredo sauce on top.
Cover; cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours.
About 25 minutes before serving, rinse broccoli with warm water to thaw; drain well. Add broccoli to chicken mixture. Increase heat setting to high; cover and cook an additional 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook fettuccine to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain.
Just before serving, stir cooked fettuccine into chicken mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 215 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 5 g, Protein 44 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 4 g