Name: Crockpot Chicken Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 155 min
Ingredients: 2 cups diced chicken or (2 9.75 oz. cans chicken, drained); 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce; 24 oz. jar salsa; 29 oz. can tomato sauce; 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 1 tsp. minced garlic; 16 oz. dry pasta or spaghetti noodles; 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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.

Crockpot chicken pasta shown in a white bowl with a fork served with rotini noodles, parmesan cheese, and basil on top.

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

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

Close up of crock pot chicken pasta cooked with rotini noodles and red sauce with a white bowl of pasta in the background blurry.

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

Canned chicken shown in a white crockpot making crock pot spaghetti.

Next up – a jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce.

Crock pot spaghetti being made in a white crock pot.

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

Homemade crock pot pasta being made in a white crock pot with salsa being added.

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

Crock pot spaghetti being made. Tomato products and garlic shown in a white crockpot.

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!

kid friendly crock pot meals showing crockpot chicken pasta in a white bowl with fork and a loaf of crusty bread in the background.

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Chicken pasta with red sauce and mushrooms shown in a white bowl with fresh basil garnish and a fork.

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