Olive Garden Crock Pot Chicken
This creamy Olive Garden Crock Pot Chicken combines slow-cooked chicken and a creamy, cheesy sauce (that also contains Olive Garden dressing) for an easy pasta dinner that will make you want to eat dinner at home every night.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 16 oz. Olive Garden Italian dressing
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp onion powder
Add After Chicken Cook Time Is Complete
- 16 oz. cooked penne pasta
Instructions
- Add the chicken to the bottom of a 6-quart Crock Pot.
- Cover the chicken with Olive Garden Italian dressing, onion powder, black pepper, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Then place the cream cheese on top.
- Put the lid on the Crock-pot. Cook on high for 2½-3 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
- Thirty minutes before cooking time is done. Cook the penne pasta as directed on the package and drain.
- Shred the chicken in the Crock-pot with two forks and then add the cooked pasta in. Stir until well combined.
- Serve while hot and garnish with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Be careful not to shred the chicken too much while preparing it for your pasta dish. You want to ensure that the chicken remains in larger pieces and does not blend into the sauce.
- To make this recipe low carb, exclude the pasta from the ingredients list. This will give you a low-carb olive garden chicken recipe. Instead of penne pasta, consider using cauliflower rice, low-carb noodles, or your preferred steamed vegetables as a substitute.
- After the pasta has cooled down entirely, it can be preserved in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. For reheating a single serving, microwave it for approximately 2 minutes or until heated thoroughly. If you need to reheat multiple servings, place them in the oven at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 26gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 852mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 476IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 1mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!