Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta

• portions: 6 servings
• temps actif: 10 minutes
• temps total: 5 hours 10 minutes

Ingrédients

1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)

salt and pepper

2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 jars (14.5 ounces each) creamy Alfredo sauce

2 cups dry rigatoni pasta

1 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil (drained)

3 cups fresh spinach (packed)

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Cook the Chicken:

prep the slow cooker

Spray the slow cooker with nonstick spray.

discard excess fat

Trim chicken breasts of excess fat and add them to the slow cooker.

add broth

Pour 1 cup of chicken broth over the chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper.

cook

Cook on low for 5-6 hours or cook on High for about 3 hours. Check to ensure the chicken is fully cooked, juicy, and tender.

shred

Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a large plate and shred it using two forks.

discard the broth

Discard the chicken broth from the slow cooker.

Cook Pasta:

add back the chicken

Add shredded chicken to the slow cooker.

add pasta

Add dry rigatoni pasta and distribute evenly on top of the chicken.

add broth and seasonings

Add 2 cups chicken broth, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and two jars of Alfredo sauce. Stir well to combine.

cook

Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes. Stir in drained, sun-dried tomatoes. At this point, check on the sauce. If it's too thin for your liking, stir together the cornstarch and water in a small cup with a fork until smooth. Add the mixture to the slow cooker and stir.

cook on high

Cook for another 15 minutes on high. Check the pasta; if it's still uncooked, cook it for another 15 minutes. Usually, the pasta is done in 45-60 minutes, but it depends on the slow cooker, so keep an eye on it.

add spinach

Place the slow cooker on Keep Warm (or on Low if you don't have that setting). Taste and adjust for salt, pepper, and spiciness. Stir in fresh spinach and cover for 10 minutes; the heat will wilt the spinach.

serve

Gently stir to combine and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 361 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 6 g
• Lipides Saturés: 1 g
• Cholestérol: 72 mg
• Sodium: 627 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 22 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 2 g
• Protéines: 28 g