SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN PENNE
I was on pinterest and saw this recipe and knew I could make something just as good in my slow cooker. I didn’t realize I was going to make the easiest most delicious and kid friendly pasta ever! I made this recipe again a week later for a girl scout pot luck and there wasn’t any left!
Then add the cooked penne pasta. I originally planned to make this with egg noodles, I bought an off brand and those fell to bits right before I was going to add to the chicken and sauce. I went back to the store and bought penne pasta and I am so glad that I did. The penne pasta has a great texture, perfect for this recipe.
SLOW COOKER CHEESY CHICKEN PENNE
PREP TIME
10 mins
COOK TIME
6 hours 20 mins
TOTAL TIME
6 hours 30 mins
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 (10.5-oz) cans cream of chicken soup (don't add water)
½ cup chicken broth
¼ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. dried leaf tarragon (can substitute oregano or thyme here)
1.5 cups sliced mushrooms
1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
Add at the end
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 lb. penne pasta (cooked according to package directions on the stove-top)
Slow Cooker Size:
5-quart or larger
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INSTRUCTIONS
Add the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth to the slow cooker, stir until smooth.
Add the tarragon, pepper, mushrooms and onions, stir.
Add the chicken breasts.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
After the cooking time is up, start cooking the pasta according to the package directions to Al dente on the stove-top, do not over cook!
Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
Add sour cream and half of the cheese, stir.
Add the cooked and drained pasta and stir again.
Sprinkle over remaining cheese. Cover the slow cooker and cook for an additional 20 minutes on low.
Serve and enjoy!
NOTES
If you have extra picky eaters and want to omit the mushrooms and onions add an additional ½ cup of broth. This will replace the moisture from the mushrooms and onions.
source : themagicalslowcooker.com/