Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta

creamy tuscan chicken pasta in a slow cooker

4.75 from 8 votes

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta

This creamy Tuscan chicken pasta in the slow cooker is hands-off, family-friendly, and full of bold Italian-inspired flavor!

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Total Time3 5

Course: dinner, lunch

Cuisine: American, Italian

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Servings: servings

Equipment

1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients

8-10 boneless skinless chicken thighs (fat trimmed)
3 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
3 cloves garlic minced
1 yellow onion diced
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
14 ounces canned artichoke hearts quartered
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup broth
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
16 ounces penne pasta cooked (al-dente)
12 ounces parmesan cheese grated
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup fresh basil
1/4 cup fresh parsley

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Instructions

Arrange the chicken thighs in the bottom of the slower cooker. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika.
8-10 boneless, 3 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, 2 teaspoons paprika
Add garlic, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh lemon juice, broth, and crushed tomatoes.
3 cloves garlic, 1 yellow onion, 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes, 14 ounces canned artichoke hearts, 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice, 1/4 cup broth, 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
Cover and cook for on high for 3-4 hours.
Once cooked, add pasta, cheese, heavy cream, basil and parsley. Stir well. The chicken is so tender it will start to fall apart while stirring, without having to shred it!
16 ounces penne pasta, 12 ounces parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup fresh basil, 1/4 cup fresh parsley

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Notes

Cook Time Overview:

LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 3–4 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Pasta is cooked separately and added at the end.

Active time is minimal (about 5 minutes of prep), and the rest is completely passive while your slow cooker does the heavy lifting! A 6-quart slow cooker works best; if using a smaller model, reduce the quantity slightly to avoid overcrowding.

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