Description
Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is a creamy slow-cooker dish featuring tender shredded chicken, rich Alfredo-inspired sauce, and pasta. It’s comforting, cheesy, and perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 16 oz Olive Garden Italian dressing
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb penne or rotini pasta, cooked
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Pour Olive Garden Italian dressing over the chicken.
- Add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours, or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken with two forks and stir into the creamy sauce.
- Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain.
- Serve the creamy chicken mixture over pasta.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Add red pepper flakes or jalapeños for a spicy version.Stir in broccoli, spinach, or peas for added vegetables.Mix in mozzarella cheese for an extra cheesy upgrade.Use boneless chicken thighs for richer flavor.Swap heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter dish.Not recommended for freezing as the sauce may separate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
