Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo (Printable Version)

Rich, creamy chicken and fettuccine slow-cooked in a parmesan cream sauce. Tender, comforting, and ready with minimal effort.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

02 - 1 medium onion finely chopped
03 - 4 cloves garlic minced

→ Dairy

04 - 2 cups heavy cream
05 - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 4 oz cream cheese cubed
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Pasta

08 - 12 oz fettuccine pasta uncooked

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 ½ tsp salt
10 - ½ tsp black pepper
11 - ½ tsp dried Italian herbs
12 - ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional

→ Liquids

13 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

# Directions:

01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot. Season evenly with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs.
02 - Distribute chopped onion and minced garlic over the seasoned chicken.
03 - Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the crock pot. Dot surface with cream cheese cubes and butter.
04 - Cover and cook on low setting for 4 hours until chicken is fully cooked through and tender.
05 - Remove chicken breasts and shred using two forks. Return shredded meat to the slow cooker.
06 - Stir in uncooked fettuccine, submerging pasta as much as possible in the liquid.
07 - Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over mixture and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 25-35 minutes, stirring once or twice, until pasta is al dente and sauce reaches desired creaminess.
08 - Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The hands off approach lets you walk away and come back to something restaurant worthy
  • This recipe taught me that comfort food does not need hours of active stove time to taste incredible
02 -
  • Stir the pasta at least once during the final cooking stage or it will stick together in one giant unhappy clump
  • The sauce continues thickening as it cools so do not panic if it looks slightly thinner than you want right out of the slow cooker
03 -
  • Searing the chicken first adds incredible depth even though it is an extra step
  • Penne or rigatoni work just as well if that is what you have in the pantry

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