Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne Recipe
This delicious slow cooker cheesy chicken penne is the ultimate comfort dish, rich with creamy textures, tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, and melty cheddar cheese wrapped around penne pasta.
Equipment
- 1 Slow cooker
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts fresh
- 2 10.5-oz cans cream of chicken soup
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1.5 cups sliced mushrooms
- 0.5 onion diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 lb penne pasta cooked
Instructions
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, pepper, thyme, mushrooms, and diced onion on top without mixing.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until float valve is steady.
- Shred the cooked chicken with two forks and return to slow cooker.
- Stir in sour cream and 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cook penne pasta separately, drain and add to slow cooker mixture.
- Stir everything until combined and top with remaining 0.5 cup cheddar cheese.
- Let cheese melt for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days. For best results, freeze sauce and pasta separately.