This 5 Ingredient Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is the perfect comfort food that the whole family will love. The Garlic Parmesan Sauce paired with the creamy cheesy sauce comes together to make the easiest and most epic pasta ever!
There are two things I love cheese and garlic. I can’t get enough of either and anytime there is an option to put them together I’m sold. This recipe marries the zesty garlic parmesan sauce with cream cheese and a little more parmesan to make a winning combination. This recipe is so amazing it even became a viral Tik Tok recipe!!
Many readers told me they were surprised by the spiciness of the sauce I wanted to make a note of it in the very beginning letting you know this sauce does have a little spice and kick to it! I didn’t think it was spicy but if you are sensitive to heat cut the sauce in half or add sour cream at the end to tone it down.
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Quick Dinner – Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Iβm always on the lookout for a simple recipe that is tasty and quick to prepare. Sometimes when you make recipes that are quick they lack in flavor and depth. This chicken is delicious, tender, and has tons flavor thanks to the Garlic Parmesean Sauce. Another delicious garlic chicken recipe is my one-pot Garlic Butter Chicken with Veggies. Like I said I love garlic!
Gluten Free Garlic Parmesan Sauce
The secret ingredient to this meal is the garlic parmesan sauce which is made by Buffalo Wild Wings and is used on their delectable wings. I just used it on chicken breasts instead. You can buy it on Amazon or Wal Mart, or Target. I did see that my grocery store also had a Garlic Parmesan Sauce in the salad dressing aisle so I’m sure you could easily swap that for this BDubs (Nickname for Buffalo Wild Wings) Sauce but I’m not certain it will be gluten free so please make sure and check the label for gluten. You could always make your own sauce and I found this recipe at The Spruce Eats.
Other Sauce Options that Readers have tried-
Great Value Garlic Parmesan Sauce– This is the Walmart version of the sauce. It is even spicer that the Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce.
Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta- Low Carb and Keto
This recipe is a great low-carb and keto choice. The sauce is filled with flavors from cheesy goodness and only has one gram of added sugar. I was so happy to find this low-carb sauce because I feel like itβs very hard to find packaged sauces that are low carb. They are usually packed with sugar. I served this over zoodles, which are zucchini noodles for my low carb hubby and he loved it. We have this zoodle maker which we use all the time. Or you can even buy zoodles at most grocery stores now in the produce department.
Different Ways to Serve Garlic Parmesan Chicken
One of the great parts of this dish is that it is very versatile. If you aren’t in the mood for pasta or don’t want to cook it there are some other ways to serve this meal which I will be making next time!
*Add chopped potatoes to the Crock Pot and cook with the chicken. Easy one-pot dinner!
* Serve shredded chicken on buns
Food Allergies-
Gluten Free
I make everything gluten-free in our house because my husband has celiac disease, which is when you are allergic to gluten. Our favorite pasta is the Gluten-Free Barillla Pasta line. I find that it is the best one at staying together while cooking and the taste is just like real pasta. I used the Barilla Gluten-Free Rotini for this recipe.
How to Make Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Step 1- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour an entire bottle of Parmesan Garlic Sauce over chicken.
Step 2- Fill Parmesan Garlic Sauce Bottle with milk and shake. Add milk and remaining sauce to slow cooker.
Step 3 – Add cream cheese cut into blocks.
Step 4 – Add 4 oz parmesan cheese and stir everything together to combine and coat chicken.
Step 5 – Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
Step 6- Shred Chicken with two forks and return to slow cooker and mix to combine in sauce.
Step 7- Cook pasta according to package and pour pasta into slow cooker. Stir to combine.
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Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Parmesan Garlic Sauce 12 oz
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup milk
- 8 oz cream cheese cut into blocks
- 4 oz parmesan cheese grated
- 12 oz pasta gluten free
Instructions
- Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker.
- Pour the entire bottle of sauce over chicken.
- Fill Garlic Sauce bottle with milk and shake. Add milk and sauce to slow cooker.
- Add cream cheese.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir everything together to combine.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Once finished cooking shred chicken with two forks and mix to combine with sauce.
- Cook pasta according to package and pour cooked pasta into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Stacey Johnston says
My family loves this dish! It’s one of the few that all 5 are happy about! It stays in our regular rotation. What would you suggest for warming up leftovers to keep them from being dry?
Allison Treadwell says
Hi Stacey! If I know I’m having it for leftovers I actually keep some chicken aside and don’t put the pasta until the night we eat it again. Otherwise, I would just add some milk to the pasta for reheating with leftovers.
Nykita says
My picky family LOVES this recipe!!! I typically swap the milk for heavy cream if I have it on hand and it makes it even creamier. There is rarely left overs but when there is we use a tiny bit of butter when reheating it and it works wonders!
Allison Treadwell says
Hi Nykita!!! Thanks for the comment! Great idea on the cream and I’m so happy everyone loves it π
Linda E says
I have not made this, but could you use a cooked rotisserie chicken shredded in place of chicken breasts as a shortcut way to make this? I am going to try this very soon as I don’t have the parmesan cheese for it.
Allison Treadwell says
Hi Linda! Yes, you can use shredded chicken instead. You just want to make sure to get the sauce combined thoroughly. You can just cook it all on the stovetop for about 10-15 minutes or until the sauce consistency is to your liking. Then just add shredded chicken and cooked pasta.
Erica says
Hi, I am just wondering if the chicken is done cooking after 3-4 hours on low? Other recipes I have made have taken closer to 6-8 hours on low. Thanks!
Allison Treadwell says
Hi Erica, I usually only need to cook my boneless skinless chicken for 4 hours at the most. Every crock pot is different so yours might be different. I recommend testing the chicken with a meat thermometer to make sure it is cooked to 165 degrees. If I cooked chicken breasts for 6-8 hours they might end up dry.
Swatts says
What would be the cooking time if you used frozen chicken breasts?? Weβve made this recipe before and itβs delicious!! I just forgot to set out the chicken this time π©
Allison Treadwell says
Sorry I was traveling and didn’t get back to you in time. Hopefully, you figured it out. I usually add 2 hours to frozen chicken.
Stephanie says
If I’m cutting the recipe how much sour cream would I use so it’s not so spicy
Allison Treadwell says
I would add 1/2 cup to start and see if it is enough.
Rachel says
I have 3 little picky eaters and they love this. Like itβs my dish I go to often just to get them to eat sometimes lol. I do add extra 8oz cream chesse to take the spiciness away some. Since the youngest is 18 mos but loves it π
Allison Treadwell says
Love to hear how much people enjoy the recipe! It’s a fav at our house too!!
Madison says
Could you put the chicken over anything except pasta? We are working on cutting carbs but this sounds delicious!
Allison Treadwell says
Hi Madison! We are doing the same thing at my house. I usually use zucchini noodles instead of pasta to keep it low carb. I flash cook them in boiling water and they are delicious with the chicken and sauce.
Jackie Gardner says
Liquid heaven from our great Father almighty!
Allison Treadwell says
So happy you liked it!!
Krysta says
What adjustments would you make if you were going to double it?