[we are on vacation and didnt bring ours along], My kids ate it! Add the mozzarella cheese over the pasta. I have a smaller crock pot, i believe it’s a 4 quart. (Can you freeze it?). salt ¼ tsp. The flavor is awesome but would be better if it would cream together. Cover; cook about 15 more minutes or until the cheese has melted. I need to remember to take more pictures while I’m out and about, I guess. For this recipe I tried the Mezzetta pesto, It did well in this recipe! Cut the butter into slices and lay over the chicken. Super-creamy and flavorful from pesto and grated Parmesan cheese, this chicken and pasta dish is made in a slow cooker and perfectly rich. SLOW COOKER MOZZARELLA CHICKEN & PASTA. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Putting the chicken and sauce ingredients in the crock pot takes less than 10 minutes. She didn’t even blink an eye and ate a whole plate! Show me what you made on Instagram or Facebook and tag me at @sidetrackedsarah or hashtag it at #sidetrackedsarah. [we are on vacation and didnt bring ours along], My kids ate it! So you have shown me a whole new way to organize my time and still put a healthy meal on the table. Including the pasta and parmesan in the moderate cooker toward the finish of the cooking time THEN fixing with mozzarella cheddar turned that fundamental formula I made a couple of months back into a supper I need to make week by week now. It won’t stick to the noodles at all, it’s lumps of cheesy pesto chicken with noodles. Thursday, July 11, 2019 Add Comment Edit. Cover for about 15 more minutes or until the cheese has melted. Add cooked pasta to the pot along with some Parmesan and stir until everything is coated and the chicken and pesto are fully combined with the cheese and pasta. Spread chicken with the pesto; pour in chicken stock/broth; squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Filed Under: Chicken, Dinner Tagged With: cheese, Chicken, Crock pot, crockpot, pasta, pesto, slow cooker. The cheese just clumped the chicken together and it was like chunky cheesy chicken and pesto flavored noodles. 8 servings. Near the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain well. Near the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain well. Copyright ©2020, The Magical Slow Cooker. Ingredients 1½ lbs. It does almost all the work for you! Shred the chicken with 2 forks. This new recipe for Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken is a spin-off from a freezer meal I made a few months ago called Lemon Pesto Chicken. I definitely will try again with breasts. LuAnn, So yummy! It won’t stick to the noodles at all, it’s lumps of cheesy pesto chicken with noodles. Then cooked pasta is added and topped with cheeses. I found this to be good but a little on the dry side. We all love this recipe. I’m making this tonight and I’m already thinking of adding a little chicken broth/stock in the beginning to make more liquid as the chicken cooks and then adding some heavy cream when the pasta is added at the end to make it a little more of a creamy texture. For those asking if you can use frozen chicken breasts, I used two big frozen breasts on low for 5 1/2 hours and it turns out great. If you’ve never visited a Braum’s be sure to check them out when you’re in the Midwest. Woohoo! Ingredients 1½ lbs. not a lot of experience using it – could I still make this? Can I sub olive oil for butter to make a dairy free version on the chicken portion? Shrimp doesn’t take much time to cook, I’m unsure how I would go about doing it with this recipe. chicken breasts ½ tsp. (Can you freeze it?). I'm a busy work at home/stay at home mom, wife, business woman and I feel like dinner is always the thing I just never get time to do. So easy and so delicious! Can I sub olive oil for butter to make a dairy free version on the chicken portion? The way the butter tastes with the pasta can’t be beat. Personally I find breast to be on the dry side so I use thighs. I found this to be good but a little on the dry side. I’ve tried different cheeses but they still clump. Chicken is always a winner for weeknight dinners, but mozzarella, pesto, Parmesan…add these in, and the recipe is an instant winner. Add it back into the slow cooker; add the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese; stir everything until the pasta is coated with the buttery pesto sauce and chicken is evenly dispersed throughout the pasta. I want to try this, but my family will definitely need some “sauce”. With the slow cooker, this delicious dish is so easy to prepare. This recipe is a GO TO in my house! The ice cream is amazing! Besides topping the chicken with the pesto I also add fresh lemon juice and butter. Be sure to put the cheese directly on top of the noodles so it doesn’t just stick to the chicken. I suggest using shredded mozzarella if you didn’t the first time and adding some chicken broth. It’s that simple. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. We all love this recipe. Ingredients . Not much to prepare, you’ll make the pesto sauce yourself if you have time, if not simply use a jar. Adding the pasta and parmesan in the slow cooker at the end of the cooking time THEN topping with mozzarella cheese turned that basic recipe I made a few months ago into a meal I want to make weekly now. I want to reheat leftovers so what can I do to moisten it up for the reheat? I don’t know if you used pre shredded mozzarella or shredded your own, but I recommend buying a block of mozzarella and grating it on your own instead of buying the pre-grated cheese. Spread pesto on top of chicken. chicken breasts ½ t. salt¼ t. pepper1 c. jarred pesto 1/2 - 3/4 c. chicken stock/broth¼ c. salted butter, cut into slicesfreshly squeezed juice of ½ lemon3/4 lb. Home » Chicken » Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta, by Sarah Olson on May 1, 2017 | Updated May 12, 2020 234 Comments. Slow Cooker Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Pasta. The way the butter tastes with the pasta can’t be beat. Zucchini noodles work instead of pasta noodles for diabetics?? I actually love using homemade pesto when my basil’s overflowing (and I have the ingredients on hand). Spread over the pesto, squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken. chicken breasts ½ tsp. The pesto and chicken were too well done because I left it for just over 8. This recipe is a GO TO in my house! Add the cooked pasta and the parmesan cheese, stir everything until the pasta is coated with the buttery pesto sauce and the chicken is evenly dispersed throughout the pasta. You can freeze the mozzarella, but I do suggest freezing it in a separate bag. Sarah’s done all the hard work for me! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This chicken meal is one that your family will love. Slow Cooker Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole, Amazing Slow Cooker Whole Roast Chicken Recipe, Review: Instant Pot Ultra Mini 10-in-1, Slow Cooker – Pressure Cooker, etc… 3 Quart, 4 Crock Pot Shredded Chicken Meals | Easy Freezer Dinners, Super Easy Slow Cooker Pepper Steak Recipe, Slow Cooker Chicken & Salsa Crock Pot Recipe, Easy and Delicious Slow Cooker MONGOLIAN Beef Recipe. I often am very busy with being a nurse for our child that I don't have time for making sure we get meals. Cook Time… This recipe just has so much to love. The Magical Slow Cooker is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. I take Sunday afternoon, fix up what I need for the week (I don't have a lot of freezer space so I do a week's worth at a time) and I'm done with it! This meal is beautiful enough to have dinner guests over! For those asking if you can use frozen chicken breasts, I used two big frozen breasts on low for 5 1/2 hours and it turns out great. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. I’m making this tonight and I’m already thinking of adding a little chicken broth/stock in the beginning to make more liquid as the chicken cooks and then adding some heavy cream when the pasta is added at the end to make it a little more of a creamy texture. It melds so well with the creamy sauce and the cheese! I recommend freezing it without the pasta, since it is so easy to cook separately and add in. Sprinkle the Dry Ranch Mix over Chicken. Place Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast in a Crock Pot. With the slow cooker, this delicious dish is so easy to prepare. Chicken is always a winner for weeknight dinners, but mozzarella, pesto, Parmesan…add these in, and the recipe is an instant winner. This recipe just has so much to love. 1 1/2 lb. 15 minutes. I have a smaller crock pot, i believe it’s a 4 quart. Place chicken in slow cooker (I put them in frozen). www.slowcookercentral.com/recipe/easy-slow-cooked-chicken-pesto-pasta Add the mozzarella cheese over the pasta. Serve it with a vegetable or a salad, if desired. Have a great week! The pesto and chicken were too well done because I left it for just over 8. I made a few additions. How did this turn out with the broth & heavy cream? We have done like 15 of the crockpot recipes from Sarah and they are all very yummy.