Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Chicken Pasta
This dish is quick and easy to throw together, then let the slow cooker work its magic!
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 low for 2 hours.
- Add spinach and artichoke and cook on low 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
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