Crockpot Chicken Pasta

Crockpot Chicken Pasta has under 10 ingredients. This kid-friendly crock pot meal can’t get any easier. A Mexican-inspired zesty pasta dish that even the pickiest of eaters are sure to enjoy.

On busy nights sometimes it’s necessary to utilize prepackaged or canned goods to help get dinner ready. Together, canned goods and your crockpot are the perfect solutions for those busy back to school nights. With under 10 ingredients, this crockpot pasta is a quick dinner idea, perfect for on the go nights.

Did you know you can cook pasta right in the crockpot? Keep reading to find out how.

For more kid-friendly crockpot meals try our favorite crockpot lasagna, chicken drumsticks, potato soup, or chicken and noodles.

How To Make Crockpot Chicken Pasta

1. To crockpot, add chicken, spaghetti sauce, salsa, tomato sauce, broth, garlic, and dry pasta.
2. Cook on low for 4 hours.
3. Stir in shredded cheese just before serving.
4. Enjoy!

For this dish, we used canned chicken. It’s already cooked and ready to use, simply open the can. It also happens to be low fat and qualifies as heart-healthy. It’s a great product to keep in your pantry for grab-and-go meals.

Kitchen Tip: You can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken if you have it on hand. 

Next up – a jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce.

Add your favorite salsa. I went with Pace® because it has a nice southwestern flavor and is made with handpicked veggies.

Next, add a jar of tomato sauce, chicken broth,  and minced garlic.

Pour in your favorite pasta noodles, stir, and let cook. Let the pasta cook for about 4 hours on low, or 2 on high. Just before serving, stir in cheese.

Variations

• turn it into chicken spaghetti by using spaghetti noodles
• swap ground beef, pork, or turkey for the chicken
• Add extra veggies like fresh tomatoes, diced zucchini, or steamed asparagus before serving
• try swiss or provolone in place of the cheddar cheese

A kid-friendly crockpot meal perfect for back-to-school. Your kids will request this one over and over again!

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Crockpot Chicken Pasta

Crockpot Chicke Pasta is made with under 10 ingredients.  Spaghetti sauce is blended with chicken and salsa for a zesty pasta dish.

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3.25 from 8 votes

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced chicken or 2 9.75 oz. cans chicken, drained
• 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce use gluten-free if needed
• 24 oz. jar salsa use gluten-free if needed
• 29 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth use gluten-free if needed
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 16 oz. dry pasta or spaghetti noodles use gluten-free if needed
• 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese use gluten-free if needed
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• To crock pot, add chicken, spaghetti sauce, salsa, tomato sauce, broth, garlic, and dry pasta. *If using gluten-free pasta wait to add until 30 minutes before serving.
• Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
• Stir in shredded cheese just before serving.

Notes

To extend cooking time, omit pasta until the last 2 hours or boil noodles and add them when serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 1776mg | Potassium: 1040mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3mg