You asked for it, and the Betty Crocker Kitchens are delivering! Now you can make one of our most popular Instant Pot™ recipes, Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta, in the slow cooker. This creamy, flavor-rich pasta dish made with campanelle pasta, chicken, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is incredibly easy but feels extra special. It’s as perfect for company as it is for a family night in.
Slow-Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 2 hr 25 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 10
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 oz uncooked campanelle pasta (2 3/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes with herbs
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut into cubes, softened
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
- 1 package (5 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix broth, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper flakes.
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Step2Stir in chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F). Stir in pasta and tomatoes. Cover; cook on High heat setting 25 to 30 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring twice.
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Step3Stir in cream cheese and Parmesan cheese until cheeses melt. Stir in spinach until wilted. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir before serving.
Nutrition
390
Calories
18g
Total Fat
27g
Protein
29g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 390
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 18g
- 28%
- Saturated Fat
- 9g
- 47%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 105mg
- 35%
- Sodium
- 760mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 420mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 29g
- 10%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 9%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 27g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 45%
- 45%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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