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slow cooker spinach and artichoke chicken pasta

Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta

Jacklin Altman
This dish is quick and easy to throw together, then let the slow cooker work its magic!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 chicken breasts around 1.5 lb
  • 1/2 sweet onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 bag spinach
  • 1 cup canned artichokes drained, chopped finely - can add more if you prefer!
  • 2 cups cooked pasta
Sauce
  • 5 oz light cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp Greek yogurt

Instructions
 

  • Add chicken, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to slow cooker and cook on high for 2.5 hours.
  • Add spinach and artichoke and cook on high for another 2-2.5 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Removed chicken and shred with a fork. Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to package instructions.
  • Add shredded chicken back into slow cooker, add cream cheese, parmesan, greek yogurt, and salt/pepper as desired. Mix well to melt and incorporate ingredients. Add cooked pasta and stir together.
  • Serve and top with extra parmesan cheese. Makes 8 servings of 1 heaping cup each. Store leftovers in airtight containers in the fridge - enjoy!

Notes

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Note: I used Banza pasta which was 8 points on WW. If you use a different pasta, just adjust the points. 

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 30gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 372mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg
Keyword slow cooker, dinner, crockpot, spinach, artichoke, WW, pasta, chicken
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