Description
A creamy, garlicky pasta-styled soup made in a slow cooker, rich with chicken and Parmesan cheese, perfect for chilly nights and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 cup pasta (such as rotini or penne)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup diced onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken breast, chicken broth, garlic, and onion.
- Cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Add the pasta and heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half. Consider using rotisserie chicken to save time and add vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 100mg