Crockpot Chicken Alfredo Recipe
Crockpot Chicken Alfredo – juicy chicken breasts and noodles are slow cooked in a creamy, garlicky Alfredo sauce. With minimal prep, this comforting meal is made all in one pot and is a total crowd pleaser!
Crockpot chicken recipes are some of my absolute favorites for an easy dinner! This easy Chicken Alfredo joins the ranks of some of my other popular recipes like Crockpot Chicken and Noodles, Crockpot Mississippi Chicken, and Cream Cheese Chicken Chili.
I’m a huge fan of anything drenched in dreamy, delicious Alfredo sauce. Velvety sauce and buttery noodles just makes me swoon!
And now you can make it in your crockpot, for a restaurant worthy experience at home after a busy day.
Ingredients for Crockpot Chicken Alfredo
- unsalted butter
- cream cheese
- heavy cream
- garlic powder
- minced garlic
- dried oregano
- salt + pepper
- parmesan cheese
- chicken breasts
- refrigerated tortellini
How to Make Chicken Alfredo in the Crockpot – Step by Step
Step 1: Add Ingredients to Crockpot
Add chicken breasts, sliced butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic powder, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl of your crockpot.
Step 2: Cook
Place the lid on top and cook for 4-5 hours on low, or 3-4 hours on high.
Step 3: Shred chicken
Remove chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred. Whisk the sauce inside of the crockpot until smooth, then return chicken to the pot.
Step 4: Add noodles and cheese
Stir in the tortellini noodles and parmesan cheese. Place lid back on and cook for 15-30 more minutes.
Step 5: Serve
Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and chopped parsley if desired.
Tips and Notes
Can I use frozen chicken?
Yes! You will just need to increase the cook time for frozen chicken by 1-2 hours.
What pasta works best for Chicken Alfredo?
I love to use refrigerated tortellini for crockpot pasta recipes, and it is what I recommend. It is a quick cooking pasta, so it doesn’t take long to cook in the sauce from the crockpot, and it also retains its shape and texture really well. It is the star ingredient in my Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini Recipe, so I knew it would work perfectly with Chicken Alfredo in the crockpot.
You can also try other short, dry pastas such as penne, rigatoni, or mini farfalle, though those will take longer to cook, roughly 45 minutes or more.
You can also boil your noodles separately on the stove and serve alongside your chicken Alfredo from the crockpot. This will prevent any mushiness, or disintegration that can happen to the pasta when being cooked in the crockpot. This method is also best if you’re using long noodles such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or angel hair.
Additions and Substitutions
- Feel free to add some veggies to this. Broccoli, spinach, and mushrooms would all taste delicious with this Chicken Alfredo! I would add the broccoli or mushrooms when there is about 30 minutes of cooking time left (before adding the pasta and cheese). For spinach, I would add it in with the pasta and cheese.
- You can lighten this recipe up by using 1/3 less fat cream cheese and subbing half and half for the heavy cream. The sauce will not be as rich and creamy, but it will be lighter on calories.
What to serve with Crockpot Chicken Alfredo
Recipe: Crockpot Chicken Alfredo
Ingredients
- 1.5 - 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, sliced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 cloves fresh minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 19 oz fresh refrigerated tortellini
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts, sliced butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic powder, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the bowl of your crockpot.
- Place the lid on top and cook for 4-5 hours on low, or 3-4 hours on high.
- Remove chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred. Whisk the sauce inside of the crockpot until smooth, then return chicken to the pot.
- Stir in the tortellini noodles and parmesan cheese. Place lid back on and cook for 15-30 more minutes.
- Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese and chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Frozen chicken: You can make this using raw or frozen chicken. If using frozen chicken, you will just need to increase the cook time by 1-2 hours.
- Best pasta to use: I love to use refrigerated tortellini for crockpot pasta recipes and it is what I recommend. It is a quick cooking pasta, so it doesn't take long to cook in the sauce from the crockpot, and it also retains it shape and texture really well. It is the star ingredient in my Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini Recipe, so I knew it would work perfectly with Chicken Alfredo in the crockpot. You can also try other short, dry pastas such as penne, rigatoni, or mini farfalle, though those will take longer to cook, roughly 45 minutes or more. You can also boil your noodles separately on the stove and serve alongside your chicken Alfredo from the crockpot. This will prevent any mushiness, or disintegration that can happen to the pasta when being cooked in the crockpot. This method is also best if you're using long noodles such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or angel hair.
- Substitutions: You can lighten this recipe up by using 1/3 less fat cream cheese and subbing half and half for the heavy cream. The sauce will not be as rich and creamy, but it will be lighter on calories.
- Additions: Feel free to add some veggies to this. Broccoli, spinach, and mushrooms would all taste delicious with this Chicken Alfredo! I would add the broccoli or mushrooms when there is about 30 minutes of cooking time left (before adding the pasta and cheese). For spinach, I would add it in with the pasta and cheese.
This looks fantastic and it’s my daughter favorite. I’d like to make it fairly soon but what type of tortellini filling do you suggest for the first time? There are so many choices: cheese, three cheese, mushroom, garlic, etc., etc. Some sound much better than others!
Thanks for your help!
Hi Sarah! I like this with just the cheese filled tortellini, but the others sound delicious as well.
Hi Ashlyn, I just made this today but made a slight change because of what ingredients I had on hand.
I didn’t have cream cheese or shredded parm. And I didn’t have chicken breasts, so I used chicken drumsticks with any fat trimmed off. I was surprised it only took about 3 hours total on high. I added a can of drained mushrooms like you suggested. , and I had to use a package of Knoor’s Fettucini Alfredo instead. It’s 40 degrees and raining here today ( northeast PA.) so that hit the spot. Thanks!
This was delcious! We love a good alfredo pasta!
Mine turned out good, I used penne pasta(previously cooked) the sauce was almost too thick though… do you have any tips for how to make it a little thinner?
Hi Joslynne, I would add a little chicken broth or milk to thin out the sauce to your liking.
Can this be doubled?
I need a recipe to feed a crowd.
Any changes, needed??
Yes you can definitely double it! No modifications needed.
Creamy, tasty comfort food, just what the doctor ordered! Alfredo is simply my favorite.
We absolutely loved this recipe and everyone devoured it! My son has been begging me to make this again, so excited to make this again this weekend! Such a delicious and very tasty recipe!
So rich and creamy. I love making this in the crock pot on busy days.
This Crockpot Chicken Alfredo couldn’t look any more perfect!
Love that the crock pot does all the work! This is perfect for a busy school night!
Came out of the crockpot absolutely perfect. I will definitely be making this again soon!
This sounds amazing! We eat a lot of alfredo in this house so a crockpot variation sounds very appealing.
This looks SO GOOD! I love Alfredo sauce! But even more than that I love a good crockpot meal. I’ll have to try this one soon 🤗
Wow! This crockpot chicken alfredo looks so yummy and creamy! I bet my son will love this!
Yes, please. It looks so creamy and delicious, I need to make it
My daughters have been begging me to make them chicken alfredo. Printing out to make it over the weekend!