Crockpot Crack Chicken Pasta
Crock pot crack chicken pasta is rich, creamy, and loaded with ranch flavor and crispy bacon. An easy slow cooker dinner recipe the whole family loves!
Servings: 6
Calories: 838kcal
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 16 ounce cream cheese
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 16 ounces penne pasta
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 slices of bacon
- Green onions
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs to your crockpot.
- Sprinkle the pepper, red pepper, and garlic powder over top.
- Pour in the 1 cup chicken broth.
- Place the cream cheese over top of the chicken, and sprinkle the ranch mix over top.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours.
- Cook the bacon, and refrigerate until ready to use later.
- Once cooking has finished, shred the chicken and add half of the cheese.
- Boil the pasta, according to package directions, until al dente.
- Drain and add the pasta to the crock pot.
- Stir everything to combine.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over top in an even layer.
- Chop bacon and sprinkle over top
- Chop green onions and sprinkle those over top, to taste.
Notes
Pasta Water Trick: Before you drain your pasta, scoop out about half a cup of the starchy pasta water and set it aside. If your sauce gets too thick when you stir everything together in the crockpot, add a splash of that pasta water to loosen it up.
Nutrition
Calories: 838kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 734mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1423IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 369mg | Iron: 2mg