Creamy Chicken Alfredo (Printable Version)

Creamy, comforting Alfredo with tender chicken and fettuccine, made effortlessly in the slow cooker.

# Ingredient List:

→ Meats

01 - 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced

→ Dairy

04 - 2 cups heavy cream
05 - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
06 - 4 oz cream cheese, cubed
07 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter

→ Pasta

08 - 12 oz fettuccine pasta, uncooked

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 ½ tsp salt
10 - ½ tsp black pepper
11 - ½ tsp dried Italian herbs
12 - ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Liquids

13 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs.
02 - Scatter chopped onion and minced garlic over the seasoned chicken.
03 - Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the slow cooker. Distribute cream cheese cubes and butter across the top.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
05 - Transfer chicken breasts to a clean surface and shred using two forks. Return shredded meat to the slow cooker.
06 - Stir uncooked fettuccine into the sauce, submerging pasta as completely as possible.
07 - Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the mixture and stir until well combined.
08 - Cover and cook on high heat for 25-35 minutes, stirring once or twice, until pasta reaches al dente texture and sauce achieves desired creaminess.
09 - Serve immediately while hot, topped with chopped fresh parsley.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Minimal prep work means you can dump everything in the pot and walk away until dinner time
  • The slow cooking process creates an incredibly velvety sauce that tastes like it simmered all day on the stovetop
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that opening the lid too frequently during the initial cook time adds 15-20 minutes to the total cooking time
  • The pasta will continue absorbing liquid even after you turn off the heat, so the sauce should look slightly thinner than you want at serving time
03 -
  • Sear the chicken in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes per side before adding to the slow cooker for deeper flavor development
  • Use freshly cracked black pepper rather than pre-ground for those aromatic bursts of spice throughout the sauce

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