Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

1. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts - 2 pounds
2. Chicken broth - 2 cups
3. Water, or as needed - 2 cups
4. Salt and pepper to taste - 2 cups
5. Pesto - 1 (8 ounce) jar
6. Heavy whipping cream, divided - 2 cups
7. Egg noodles - 1 (16 ounce) package
8. Grated Parmesan-Romano-Asiago cheese - 8 ounces
9. Milk - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken and Pasta

1. Stage

Place chicken in a slow cooker on High power. Add broth and water to cover. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink inside, about 3 hours.

3. Stage

Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using a fork. Return chicken to the pot. Add 1 cup of cream and an entire jar of pesto.

4. Stage

Cook on High 1 more hour.

5. Stage

Add remaining cream, egg noodles, and 3/4 of the grated cheese to the slow cooker. Add milk.

6. Stage

Cook on High until noodles are cooked, about 1 hour more. Add extra milk for a thinner sauce. Top with remaining cheese.