Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Carbonara is a creamy, indulgent dish that elevates simple ingredients into a comforting meal. Tender chicken simmers in a rich carbonara sauce, perfectly paired with al dente pasta. This effortless recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties, filling your kitchen with warm and inviting flavors reminiscent of Italy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti (cooked al dente)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Chop garlic and cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Season and Sauté: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute) and add chicken pieces; season with salt and pepper. Cook until lightly browned.
- Combine in the Slow Cooker: Transfer the sautéed chicken and garlic to the slow cooker. Add cream cheese, soy sauce, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine.
- Set It and Forget It: Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Cook Your Pasta: About 20 minutes before serving, cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain well.
- Serve It Up: Stir pasta into the slow cooker mixture until coated. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg