Crock Pot Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Make creamy Cajun chicken pasta in the slow cooker with tender chicken, tomatoes, cream cheese, Parmesan, and penne for an easy six-serving dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning divided
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz, drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 oz penne pasta cooked separately
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Toss the cubed chicken with half of the Cajun seasoning and place it in the slow cooker.
- Add the onion, garlic, drained tomatoes, remaining seasoning, and chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Stir in the cream cheese and heavy cream. Cover for 15 minutes, then stir until the sauce is smooth.
- Cook the penne separately until al dente, drain, and fold it into the slow cooker sauce.
- Stir in the Parmesan and finish with parsley. Serve while hot.