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Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo Recipe

February 15, 2019 by Melissa 48 Comments

This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo

My one-pot chicken alfredo is one of my most popular recipes, and one of our family favorites.  I’ve been working on a slow cooker version for a while and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I love this slow cooker chicken alfredo recipe because there is no pre cooking and the pasta cooks in the slow cooker too. It’s rich, filling and perfectly creamy.  The best part of this recipe is that the alfredo sauce is completely homemade. Jarred alfredo sauce just cannot compete with the amazing flavor of homemade!

 This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

Whether you call it a Crock Pot recipe or a slow cooker recipe, this is the perfect way to make an easy family-friendly dinner! Start with a quick sear on the chicken, don’t cook the chicken all the way through. Just add some color to the chicken, this will equate to flavor in the Crockpot Chicken Alfredo.

 This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

This homemade alfredo is so simple! Once you have put the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, add heavy cream, low sodium chicken broth, whole garlic cloves, butter and salt and pepper. The chicken breasts will simmer all day in the homemade cream sauce and both will add even more flavor to the other.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

How to Cook Pasta in a Slow Cooker

I’ve tried several slow cooker recipes with pasta and have never been satisfied with the texture. It just turns into a mushy mess. The secret to successful pasta in the slow cooker is to add the pasta at the end. It just doesn’t need to simmer for hours. In this recipe, I add the pasta for the last thirty minutes of cooking and cook it on high along with a cup of hot water. Since slow cooker times can vary so much, you may want to check yours at the twenty minute mark just to make sure it doesn’t over cook.

This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

Use freshly grated parmesan cheese for best results. I like to use this microplane to grate my parmesan. Shredded store bought parmesan cheese has additives that keep it from clumping in the bag. This can also keep the parmesan from melting smoothly in alfredo recipes. 

This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

 

5 from 29 votes
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Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
 
This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Slow Cooker
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts
  • 3 cups of heavy cream
  • 4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 pound of uncooked penne pasta
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 5 oz freshly shredded parmesan cheese
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • garlic powder
Instructions
  1. Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of garlic powder. Heat olive oil over high heat and quickly sear chicken breasts on both sides. 

  2. Add chicken breasts, heavy cream, chicken broth, butter, garlic cloves and one teaspoon of kosher salt and several turns of freshly ground black pepper to slow cooker.

  3. Cook on low for about 4 hours or high for 2-3 hours, until chicken has reached 165 degrees.

  4. Remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside to cool and slice.

  5. Stir in 1 cup of hot water and uncooked penne pasta, cover and cook on high for about 30 minutes. Just until pasta is tender.

  6. Once pasta is tender, stir in parmesan cheese, shredded chicken and additional salt and black pepper to taste.

This is delicious served with a simple side of steamed or roasted broccoli!

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This Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo is so easy to make. Tender juicy chicken breasts cooked right in a flavorful homemade alfredo sauce and the pasta cooks right in the slow cooker!

 

 

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  1. Jenifer

    January 7, 2015 at 12:32 am

    I made the chicken alfredo for dinner tonight and it was delicious! I seasoned with salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and garlic powder before serving. My fiancé was in awe and thought it came from a restaurant. Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      January 17, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      Thanks, Jennifer! Sounds really great, I’m glad you impressed him:0)

      Reply
  2. sherrell Clark

    February 15, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I tried this tonight Omg! !!! The sauce is delicious thank you so much for this recipe

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 19, 2015 at 7:58 pm

      I’m so glad! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  3. Zoe

    April 24, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Looks delish. Can’t wait to give it a try.

    Reply
  4. Tereza

    May 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Is it possible to cook the pasta separate? It took almost hour for pasta to cook. It taste very good. I just dont know where I messed up because after adding parmasan and chicken , it was all so dry.

    Reply
  5. Maisie

    December 1, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    5 stars
    This turned out great but I doubled recipe to make entire box of pasta (used rigatoni) and added 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to give it a more traditional Alfredo flavor. Also keep some extra Parmesan on hand because I added about another half cup, but my family can never get enough Parmesan so this is a taste preference.

    Reply
  6. Cassandra

    December 18, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I LOVE chicken alfredo, and this recipe was easy and delicious. I seasoned my chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder before adding them to the crockpot. I also added some minced garlic to the crockpot. FABULOUS!

    Reply
  7. Tricia

    January 28, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    5 stars
    This is going in my weekly rotation! I doubled the recipe for my large family and all the kids and my mom gobbled it up. There was none left! Thanks for the great recipe. It’s a keeper 🙂

    Reply
  8. Braden

    March 25, 2017 at 2:39 am

    Hello, love the one pot version of this. I’ve cooked it many times. Just a quick question. Would I be able to switch out the penne pasta with fettuccine noodles with the same results?
    Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Rachel

    October 22, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Mine is in the slow cooker now! I am going to add broccoli to it as well.

    Reply
  10. marie bellavance

    December 12, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    I tried this today. The cream curdled and separated from the chicken stock which looks super disgusting. Is it because I used half and half instead of cream, would that make a difference??

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 13, 2017 at 11:44 am

      Hi Marie,

      I’m sorry, yes you need to use cream vs half and half.

      Reply
  11. Kristy

    January 20, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    5 stars
    Made this recipe exactly as posted. This is the BEST chicken alfredo recipe I have ever had!!! Even the hubby gave it 2 thumbs up!! This will be my go to recipe from now on!

    How many calories per serving???

    Reply
  12. Brenda

    February 24, 2018 at 10:02 am

    Have this in the slow cooker but with beef stew meat.

    Reply
  13. Heather

    July 22, 2018 at 6:32 am

    Can I cut up the raw chicken first, then cook it for the required time? Also, do I have to remove the cooked cut up chicken while the noodles cook or can I leave it in there? Would be a time saver but I’m not sure if chicken would be way overcooked.

    Reply
    • Clare

      October 3, 2020 at 4:03 pm

      Hi! New to the slow cooking world but have been very successful thus far! Tried out this recipe and I am at a loss as to what went wrong. The end result was just a cream/broth liquid which chunks of melted Parmesan. I read and re read the recipe so many times and cannot figure out what I missed. I’m sorry but I won’t be using this recipe again.

      Reply
      • Melissa

        October 4, 2020 at 10:49 am

        Thanks for leaving a thoughtful comment. It sounds like the parmesan cheese seized up instead of melting, which is what can happen when the cheese is added to a boiling liquid. Do you think that could be the case? I’m sorry it didn’t work out for you. Slow cookers do vary widely in cooking temperature so it’s hard to account for every possibility.

        Reply
  14. Natalya

    August 14, 2018 at 10:36 am

    Can you use fettuccine noodles?

    Reply
  15. Michelle

    October 1, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    5 stars
    Wow. This is the best chicken Alfredo. Added.2 cloves minced garlic and a pinch of Italian seasoning. Sauce is creamy and smooth, not thick and pasty. Grate your own cheese to keep the sauce grit free!! Served with sauteed broccoli and the kids gobbled it up!! Thank you for a wonderful and easy recipe.

    Reply
  16. Allyson

    October 14, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    I just made this (still eating it now!) I expected it to be good, but not THIS good! It’s amazing! This is definitely going to be a regular meal for my family.

    Reply
  17. Karl

    February 16, 2019 at 3:47 am

    Looks so simple and so tasty

    Reply
  18. Connie

    February 24, 2019 at 3:10 pm

    Does this recipe have an instant pot conversion by chance???

    Reply
  19. Shelaine Ress

    April 26, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    Made this yesterday. It was awesome!! I checked the chicken after 3 hours and it practically fell apart when I cut it. Sooo tender and delish!! Was so eager to eat it, I forgot the parmesan cheese at the end – so will have to make again to try it with the cheese!!

    Reply
  20. Aimee Shugarman

    June 19, 2019 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    SO easy and perfect. The ultimate comfort food that tastes amazing!

    Reply
  21. Beth Pierce

    June 19, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    5 stars
    This is my kind of meal! Your presentation is restaurant worthy, indeed! Delicious!

    Reply
  22. Becky Hardin

    June 19, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    My favorite way to cook Chicken Alfredo!! Yum!

    Reply
  23. Taylor

    June 21, 2019 at 5:27 am

    5 stars
    The absolute perfect weeknight dinner! Love that it’s made in the slow cooker!

    Reply
  24. Shelley

    October 7, 2019 at 12:47 am

    5 stars
    Turned out even better than I expected!! Super easy! I did use twice the amount of garlic since we live garlic and I added 1 table spoon of Asiago cheese to the parmasian. I had to cook the noodles for an additional 10 minutes but wasn’t a big deal. Better than hanging out at the stove to watch water boil! When the noodles were first done the sauce was on the thin side (still super good) but when I let everything sit for about 20 minutes it thickened up. Was absolutely perfect!! Thank you for the recipe!!

    Reply
    • Melissa

      October 9, 2019 at 11:30 am

      Sounds delicious! Thanks Shelley!

      Reply
  25. Monica

    October 22, 2019 at 10:53 am

    5 stars
    This is the second time in my life I ate chicken Alfredo, and the first time (using another recipe) was just meh. So I only chose to try it again because I had the corresponding ingredients in the pantry.

    Oh. My. God. I haven’t had pasta this good since the last time I was in a true Italian restaurant.

    The sauce is so creamy, so flavorful, and the shredded chicken was so tender…

    I had to change two things: replaced a chicken breast with 300g of lardons (~bacon) because I didn’t have enough chicken; didn’t put the parmesan because I didn’t have fresh one.

    Still, I bookmarked this recipe and will show it off next month when my in-laws come for a few days!

    Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Tammy

    December 15, 2019 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for my family and it was delicious! Everyone loved it and now they are asking me to make it for a party. This will be a go to recipe at my house! I did not add the water as the sauce was already runny. It did thicken after it cooled a bit.

    Reply
  27. Marlene

    January 3, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing, easy and delicious!

    Reply
  28. Rebecca Goodwin

    January 9, 2020 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    I made this for the first time last week. The flavor is fantastic! Overall, the texture was wonderful. It was a little thin when I served it but I think we were just too impatient. The house had smelled too good for too long. 😀 I’ll try letting it sit for a bit before serving next time to see if it thickens. The (very) small amount that I had leftover reheated perfectly! Thank you!

    Reply
  29. Lacie

    February 9, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    This is very good but is there a way to thicken up the sauce some?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      February 11, 2020 at 11:00 am

      You can try reducing the chicken broth or the hot water by 1/4 of a cup.

      Reply
  30. Maureen

    February 19, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    I decided I should comment because there is something no one has mentioned yet … this is excellent as leftovers too! Usually I never keep Alfredo because you just can’t reheat it – it separates and it just is not good. However, this reheated beautifully and we snacked on it for a few days! Both kids and adults alike in our family loved this!

    Reply
  31. Jenna

    March 5, 2020 at 7:29 am

    5 stars
    I’m new to crockpot cooking and cooking in general because I don’t like to cook at all lol. Made this last night (only my second meal in the crockpot ever!) and it was absolutely delicious! Like others have mentioned, the sauce was a tiny bit thinner than I expected but that didn’t really matter because it was just so darn good! Thank you for sharing, we will definitely be making this again!

    Reply
  32. Jacinthe Roberts

    March 16, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    5 stars
    Made this several times already and it’s or obably the best Chicken Alfredo recipe we’ve ever had! Instead of heavy cream I use a milk/butter/cornstarch substitute since it’s a bit easier on the stomach. I boil the pasta separately because we prefer linguine or spaghetti more than penne, and we can also adjust the sauce/pasta ratio to our preference. Thank you!

    Reply
  33. Carrie Robinson

    March 31, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so good! Bonus points for being made in the slow cooker. 🙂

    Reply
  34. katerina @ diethood.com

    March 31, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    A family favorite! I can’t wait to make this for my family! They would love it!

    Reply
  35. Valentina

    March 31, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    This slow cooker chicken Alfredo pasta recipe is my go-to pasta dinner recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  36. Krissy Allori

    March 31, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so good. I love the idea of making my favorite alfredo in the crockpot. Not to mention the great leftovers. Thanks!

    Reply
  37. wilhelmina

    May 4, 2020 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    This was so creamy and delicious! Totally amazing recipe!

    Reply
  38. Ashley F

    May 4, 2020 at 11:43 am

    5 stars
    The best way to make chicken alfredo! Came out so tasty too!

    Reply
  39. Diane C

    May 20, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    5 stars
    I made this today and loved it, but I didn’t have enough heavy cream, so I Found a recipe to make a cream substitute using butter and milk mixed together. Then instead of adding any hot water for the pasta, I just put it in the bubbling sauce for 30 min. After adding the chicken, I then mixed two tbls of cornstarch and enough water together then added it to the sauce. Then I added the cheese. My husband was raving!

    Reply
  40. Amanda Macik

    June 22, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    5 stars
    This was amazing- I mean it came out absolutely perfect. Without a doubt the best homemade alfredo I’ve ever made.. didn’t add the cup of water to the noodles because before you add the parmesan the sauce is slightly thin and the noodles cooked beautifully in the sauce. 30 minutes was perfect and I added broccoli in at that point as well. I did add 4 oz of cream cheese to ensure it thickened up but it wasn’t necessary. Skip the water and add the full 5 oz of parmesan, then let it simmer for another 20 and stir really well. It was honestly perfect. My husband couldn’t believe how good it was…the whole family took seconds!

    Reply
  41. Sadi

    July 5, 2020 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    I made this today, and it turned out amazing! I followed the recipe, but added more garlic and a little bit of fresh mozzarella and fresh broccoli and spinach. It was amazing!

    Reply

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