Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

Last updated on January 24th, 2026

When the weather is nice, I don’t feel like hanging in the kitchen all evening! That’s where my best bud comes in clutch, my crockpot! This Crockpot Chicken Alfredo was creamy, cheesy, and delicious! It was super easy to make and my favorite part?! You don’t have to brown any meat or cook any pasta separately! It’s truly a dump and go – aside from the last 30 minutes when you need to add in the pasta and cheese! So easy!

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Did you know?

Italians don’t eat chicken alfredo! In Italy, you would never find it! They do, however, have pasta with butter and cheese which is called “fettuccine al burro.” Chicken alfredo is an Italian American fusion recipe! The OG alfredo, which was created by Alfredo di Lelio, also didn’t have any heavy cream it! How wild!

What ingredients do I need to make this?

For the Crockpot Chicken Alfredo:

Chicken Breast
Penne
Heavy Cream
Parmesan Cheese
Chicken Broth
Butter
Garlic
Italian Seasoning
Salt
Black Pepper

For Serving:

Parsley
Parmesan
Garlic Bread

How do I make it?

Trim the fat off of the chicken and place it into a large crockpot. Sprinkle the seasonings over it and massage them in with your hands, flipping to get both sides. Add all other ingredients besides pasta, cheese, and garnishes. Stir until everything is combined and cook on high for a few hours.

Remove chicken and shred between two forks. Add to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm until ready to use. Stir in the cheese and pasta and cook several minutes more, on high. Next, add the chicken back into the crockpot and stir to combine. Cook on high a few minutes more.

Serve Crockpot Chicken Alfredo immediately with parmesan, parsley, and a side of bread, if desired! Enjoy!

Tips for this dish:

• If possible, don’t let this sit in the crockpot too long after cooking. Even just leaving it on warm, the pasta can still overcook from all of that residual heat. Move to a Tupperware to cool off as soon as possible.
• This alfredo will keep for 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. When reheating, splash a little milk in to help cream it back up.
• Because of the pasta in this dish, I don’t recommend freezing it.
• If you wanted to cook this on low, you can. Cook everything for 3-4 hours on low and then when you add the pasta, that will still need to be 30 minutes on high. All crockpots are different so use your best judgement!
• For a lighter version, use more broth and less heavy cream, or use half and half!

Check out some more of my dump and go recipes!

• Crockpot White Chicken Chili
• Crockpot Tri-Tip and Mash
• Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

The Wholesome Spoon

When the weather is nice, I don't feel like hanging in the kitchen all evening! That's where my best bud comes in clutch, my crockpot! This Crockpot Chicken Alfredo was creamy, cheesy, and delicious! It was super easy to make and my favorite part?! You don't have to brown any meat or cook any pasta separately! It's truly a dump and go – aside from the last 30 minutes when you need to add in the pasta and cheese! Easy peasy!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian-American

Servings 8

Calories 589 kcal

Equipment

• Crockpot
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Cheese Grater
• Measuring Cups and Spoons

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Ingredients

  

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• 1 ½ lbs chicken breast fat trimmed
• 1 lb penne
• 6 cloves garlic minced
• 2 ¾ cups heavy cream
• 1 ¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly shredded
• 1 ¼ cup chicken broth
• 6 tbsp butter cut into cubes
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

For Serving:

• parsley
• parmesan
• garlic bread

Instructions

 

• Place chicken in a large crockpot and sprinkle the seasonings over it. Rub the seasonings in with your hands, flipping to get both sides.
• Add all other ingredients besides pasta, cheese, and garnishes. Stir until everything is combined and cook on high for 2 hours.
• After 2 hours, remove chicken and shred between two forks. Add to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm until ready to use.
• Stir in the cheese and pasta and cook 20 minutes more, on high. After the 20 minutes, add the chicken back into the crockpot and stir until combined. Cook on high 10 minutes more.
• Serve Crockpot Chicken Alfredo immediately with parmesan, parsley, and a side of bread, if desired!

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 31gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 632mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1470IUVitamin C: 1.3mgCalcium: 294mgIron: 2.1mg

Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide

Keyword Chicken Alfredo Recipes, Crockpot Meals, Crockpot Pasta, Dump and Go Meals, Slow Cooker Alfredo

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