Description
Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta is a comforting and delicious dish that combines tender chicken, creamy mozzarella, and vibrant pesto, all cooked slowly to enhance the flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe requires minimal prep time and delivers a hearty meal that everyone will love. Just throw the ingredients in your slow cooker and come home to a warm, cheesy delight that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup pesto sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese (cubed)
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker and pour chicken broth over them.
- Spoon pesto sauce generously over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until the chicken is tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- About 30 minutes before serving, cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain well.
- Shred the cooked chicken in the slow cooker and stir in the cooked pasta until coated with pesto.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top, cover, and allow to melt before garnishing with fresh basil leaves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg