Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta Recipe
4 standard portions
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Ingredients
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 3 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
- 500 g Passata (Strained Tomatoes)
- 2 tbsp Tomato Purée (Tomato Paste)
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Chicken Stock Cube (Chicken Bouillon Cube)
- 1 tsp Caster Sugar (Granulated Sugar)
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 100 ml Water
- 600 g Chicken Breasts
- 300 g Penne Pasta
- 150 ml Boiling Water
- 150 ml Double Cream (Heavy Cream)
- 75 g Parmesan (finely grated)
- 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Parsley
Method
- Place the finely chopped onion and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Add the passata, tomato purée, oregano, basil, smoked paprika, crumbled chicken stock cube, caster sugar, salt, black pepper and 100ml water.
- Give the sauce a good stir and place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker. Make sure they are covered by the sauce. Put the lid on and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is completely cooked through and tender.
- Remove the cooked chicken breasts and place them on a chopping board or plate. Shred the chicken with two forks, then return it to the slow cooker and stir it through the tomato sauce.
- Turn the slow cooker to HIGH if it isn't already. Add 300g dried penne and 150ml boiling water, then stir thoroughly.The pasta should be mostly covered by the sauce. If the mixture still looks too thick or there isn't enough liquid surrounding the pasta, add up to another 50ml boiling water.Replace the lid and cook on HIGH for 25-35 minutes. Give everything a really good stir after approximately 15 minutes. This helps stop the penne sticking together and ensures it cooks evenly.Start checking the pasta after 25 minutes. It should be tender but still have a little bite.
- Once the pasta is al dente, stir in the double cream and freshly grated Parmesan. Mix until the Parmesan has melted and you have a creamy, saucy consistency.
- Spoon the creamy chicken pasta into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh parsley or basil and extra grated Parmesan.