Description
Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is a creamy, hearty slow cooker meal made with tender shredded chicken, Alfredo sauce, Italian dressing, and pasta. Inspired by the restaurant favorite, it’s rich, flavorful, and easy to prepare—perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 2–3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Olive Garden Signature Italian Dressing (or any Italian dressing)
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, cubed
- 1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine)
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Pour Italian dressing and Alfredo sauce over the chicken.
- Add cubed cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir to mix with the sauce.
- While the chicken cooks, prepare pasta according to package instructions. Drain well.
- Add cooked pasta to the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or red pepper flakes if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to reduce cook time—just combine with sauce and heat through.Lighten the recipe with low-fat cream cheese or Alfredo sauce.Add vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra nutrition.If sauce is too thick, add a splash of milk, cream, or reserved pasta water when mixing in the pasta.Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
