Crockpot Pink Sauce Chicken Pasta (Dump & Go Meal)

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Crockpot Pink Sauce Chicken Pasta (Dump & Go Meal)

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This easy Crockpot Pink Sauce Chicken Pasta is a creamy, flavorful dump meal that requires minimal effort. Chicken will simmer in a rich blend of your favorite alfredo and marinara sauce that creates a delicious pink sauce coating every bite of pasta. Just toss everything into the slow cooked and let it cook--adding noodles to the crock at the end! A family friendly dinner with little effort.

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Prep Time 8

Cook Time 4 30

Total Time 4 38

Course dinner

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings people

Calories 532 kcal

Equipment

1 large crockpot 6-8 qt
meat shredder tool or forks
measuring cup
crockpot liner for easy clean-up optional

Ingredients

2 chicken breast (about 1.5 lbs)
1 15 oz jar alfredo sauce favorite kind
1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
1 cup chicken or beef broth
1 12 oz box bowtie pasta
1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

In a 6 or 8 qt crockpot dump your sauces and trimmed chicken breast. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours or high setting for 4-5 hours.
Once cooked, remove the chicken breast from the crockpot and shred with forks or meat shredded claws. Return back to the sauce.
Add 1 cup of broth and box of bowtie noodles. Stir well and let simmer for 30-45 minutes on "low" until noodles are soft.
Top with parmesan cheese and enjoy.

Notes

Nutrition info will vary widely based on brands of ingredients used.

Variations:

use chicken broth, beef broth OR half & half as liquid to add with noodles.

seasonings: feel free to add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, etc.

Make it Creamy: add 4-8 oz of cream cheese when adding noodles for a creamy pasta.

Make your own marinara or alfredo sauce in substitution of jar sauce.

Freezer Meal Prep:

Dump the sauces and chicken breast in gallon freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw and cook per instructions in recipe--adding noodles, broth and parmesan at end.

Leftover Storage:

store in airtight container for up to 5 days in refrigerator.

Freeze in freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw and warm in microwave--may need to add liquid when re-heating to create a better texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 45.8gProtein: 40.3gFat: 19.6gSaturated Fat: 7.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 141.3mgSodium: 1283mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 8.1g

Keyword bowtie, marinara alfredo, pink sauce, rosa sauce, tomfredo

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