SLOW COOKER PESTO ALFREDO CHICKEN AND PASTA

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Easy Slow Cooker Pesto Alfredo Chicken and Pasta is one of the BEST crock pot recipes - just dump it all together and let the slow cooker do it's magic! Creamy, flavorful, and delicious - perfect for a busy weeknight.

Provided by Camille

Categories Dinner

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo pasta sauce
1/2 cup prepared basil pesto
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) package Penne pasta (or your favorite pasta)
1/2 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese - optional topping
2 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil - optional topping
2 tomatoes (diced) - optional topping

Steps:

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Pour Alfredo sauce, pesto, and tomatoes (undrained) on top of chicken.
Cook on low heat for 5-6 hours (or high heat for 3-4 hours) or until chicken is cooked through.
Near the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain well.
Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred using 2 forks (it should come apart fairly easy).
Add the chicken and pasta back to slow cooker and mix together.
Serve topped with fresh Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and fresh diced tomatoes (optional toppings).

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2982 kcal, Fat 67 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 497 mg, Sodium 1896 mg, Carbohydrate 361 g, Sugar 25 g, Protein 223 mg