Olive Garden Chicken Pasta

5 from 357 votes

This Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is one of the easiest slow cooker dinners you'll ever make! Tender shredded chicken is cooked low and slow in Olive Garden Italian Dressing, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes before being tossed with perfectly cooked penne pasta for a rich, creamy dinner the whole family will love.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken dinner ideas, easy crockpot recipes, slow cooker pasta

Servings: servings

Calories: 494kcal

Author: Jill

Equipment

6-quart slow cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
16 ounces Olive Garden Italian Dressing
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
2 Tablespoons sun dried tomatoes chopped
8 ounces cream cheese
4-5 basil leaves torn
1 pound penne pasta

Instructions

Place the chicken breast in a large slow cooker and pour the whole bottle of Olive Garden dressing over the chicken.
Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the grated Parmesan over the chicken and dressing along with the chopped sun dried tomatoes. Place the block of cream cheese on top.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and fork-tender.
Cook the penne according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Shred the chicken with two forks. Add the torn basil, the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and the cooked penne; stir well.
Serve the pasta immediately.

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Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge using an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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