Crockpot garlic parmesan chicken pasta – an easy and versatile crockpot pasta recipe
Larisa Iernutan
This Crockpot garlic parmesan chicken pasta recipe is an extremely simple and versatile one, which allows you to use the ingredients you have on hand. So, keep in mind from the beginning that there is no need to follow a strict list of ingredients, but you have the freedom to cook easy Crock Pot pasta according to your preferences and possibilities. It’s easy to understand that you will effortlessly achieve a creamy chicken Crockpot pasta dish that will be enjoyed by both children and adults.
First, chop the onion and the red bell pepper julienned; Also, cut the clean and peel the mushrooms and slice them;
Also, cut the zucchinis into small pieces; The garlic cloves can the chopped of crushed with a garlic press;
Optional: If you want to brown the chicken and the vegetables before cooking, select the BROWN/ SAUTEE program of the Crockpot Express Multicooker for 10 minutes; Once the pot is heated, add 1 tbsp olive oil and place the chicken and the chopped vegetables into the pot. Add salt and pepper and stir-fry them for 10 minutes;
Place the chicken, onions, garlic, red bell pepper, mushrooms and tomato juice into the cooking pot (without pasta and parmesan) and cook the sauce for 15 minutes on the POULTRY program; If you are cooking in the stove, into a pot, make sure to cook the sauce for 30 minutes, by stirring from time to time;
Once the program is over, release the pressure valve and open the lid. Add the zucchinis and the uncooked pasta. If necessary, add water to make sure you have enough liquid to cook the pasta;
Optional: For super creamy sauce, add 200 ml heavy cream;
Cook the pasta into the sauce for 7 minutes using the MANUAL program;
When the program is over, release the pressure valve, open the lid and add a generous amount of shredded parmesan over the hot pasta. Incorporate the parmesan using a spatula;
Serve the pasta hot, with extra parmesan sprinkled on top of them;