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This creamy slow-cooker chicken pasta is the perfect easy crockpot dinner! It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and even tomato-free.

Creamy slow cooker pasta in a bowl topped with parsley.

If you ever get stuck in a dinner rut, you’re not alone! I get sick of repeatedly eating the same thing, endless chopping, and standing over a stove. I’m always trying to find solutions for fast weeknight dinners that taste amazing, and this is the one! Not only is it made in a slow cooker, so you don’t need to stand over the stove prepping a protein, but it virtually requires zero prep.

This slow cooker creamy chicken pasta is made with my Daylight Veggie Pasta Sauce and dairy-free alfredo for a perfectly creamy sauce and served over gluten-free pasta!

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Why you’ll love this recipe

  • Quick and easy. It doesn’t get much easier than this recipe! The most labor intensive part of the recipe is boiling water to make the pasta, but the sauce and protein itself come together in the slow cooker with zero effort.
  • It’s filling and delicious. Lots of protein for a satiating meal!
  • Hidden veggies. This recipe uses my brand, Daylight, and our veggie pasta sauce! Not only is it tomato free, but it had 8 different veggies.

Recipe Ingredients

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Creamy slow cooker pasta ingredients
  • Daylight veggie pasta sauce. This is my own brand that I created out of a serious need of my own, and my readers!
  • Dairy-free alfredo sauce.
  • Chicken breast.
  • Pasta.

Modifications & substitutions

  • Chicken thighs. You likely can use this recipe with boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
  • Pasta sauce. This recipe is made to be super allergen-friendly, but of course, if you can
  • Gluten-free pasta or other. You can really use any pasta you want in this recipe, but I always reach for Jovial brown rice pasta.

How to make Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta

Slow cooker chicken pasta covered with sauce.

Step one. Add the chicken, seasonings and sauces to the crockpot and cook on low.

Chicken being shredded in a slow cooker into the sauce.

Step two. Shred the chicken and mix the sauce well.

Cooked pasta in a slow cooker.

Step three. Boil the pasta until al dente and add it to the slow cooker.

A spoon scooping creamy slow cooker chicken pasta.

Step four. Toss the pasta in the sauce to coat!

Tips & Tricks

  • Add more veggies. If you want to add more veggies to this recipe, you can add spinach, cooked broccoli, zucchini, or even mushrooms!
  • Season to taste. This recipe was developed with the two sauces linked, so the seasonings used to complement those flavors. If you swap out these sauces for a different option, I recommend seasoning further to taste!

Recipe FAQS

Can you cook this creamy chicken pasta in an instant pot instead?

You should also be able to use a pressure cooker method to cook this recipe, though I haven’t tested it myself. I would cook it on high pressure for minimum 15-20 minutes. 

Can you cook pasta in the slow cooker?

Technically, you can, but it requires the right amount of liquid. For this recipe, I recommend cooking it on the stove so you can cook the pasta perfectly without adding extra liquid to the sauce.

Can you cook raw chicken in pasta sauce?

As long as you cook raw chicken through to 165 F and the sauce is also at or above 165 F, you can cook chicken in a sauce.

Creamy chicken pasta in a bowl with a glass of water in the background.

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Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta

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  • Author: Michelle
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 7 hours
  • Total Time: 7 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Method: slow cooker
  • Cuisine: Italian Inspired
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

This creamy slow-cooker chicken pasta is the perfect easy crockpot dinner! It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and even tomato-free.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Lightly grease the base of your slow cooker with olive oil or avocado oil. Add the chicken breast to the base of the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, and herbs on both sides. Add the pasta sauces and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. The chicken should be cooked through and easily shredded. Thoroughly shred the chicken into the sauce and mix well.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, reserving a small splash of pasta water. Strain the pasta and rinse.
  3. Add the pasta to the slow cooker and the pasta water, stirring to coat the pasta in the sauce. Serve topped with fresh parsley.

Notes

This recipe was developed with the two sauces linked, so the seasonings used to complement those flavors. If you swap out these sauces for a different option, I recommend seasoning further to taste!

You should also be able to use a pressure cooker method to cook this recipe, though I haven’t tested it myself. I would cook it on high pressure for minimum 15-20 minutes.