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Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

This recipe combines tender chicken, perfectly cooked pasta, and a creamy, mildly spicy Cajun sauce all made easy in your slow cooker. It's healthy, customizable, and guaranteed to become a family favorite.
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Pasta
  • 1 lb pasta (penne, rotini, or fettuccine work well)
Veggies & Seasoning
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Creamy Sauce
  • 10.75 oz condensed cream of chicken soup (1 can)
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened (1 package)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup milk

Equipment

  • Crock Pot
  • Fork
  • Pot

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your Crock-Pot.
    1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  2. Sprinkle the chopped bell peppers, onion, and minced garlic over the chicken.
    1 green bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
  3. Combine Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle everything evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
    2 tbsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper
  4. Pour chicken broth over the ingredients in the Crock-Pot.
    1 cup chicken broth
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
  6. Remove chicken from the Crock-Pot and shred with two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the Crock-Pot.
    1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  7. Add cream cheese and cream of chicken soup; stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is well combined and smooth.
    8 oz cream cheese, 10.75 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
  8. While the sauce is blending, cook the pasta according to package directions (al dente.)
    1 lb pasta
  9. Drain the pasta and add it in the Crock-Pot. Stir until well coated. Add milk if needed to adjust the consistency of the sauce.
    1 lb pasta, 1/4 cup milk
  10. Serve hot and garnish with fresh parsley or green onions, if desired.