Cheese pasta with chicken in a slow cooker
Votes: 16
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 660, total fat 27 G., saturated fats 14 G., proteins 47 G., carbohydrates 59 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 147 mg, sodium 437 mg, sugar 5 G.
Calories 660, total fat 27 G., saturated fats 14 G., proteins 47 G., carbohydrates 59 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 147 mg, sodium 437 mg, sugar 5 G.
Pasta, melting cheese, and chicken is a dish that's a hit at any time of day, whether it's a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For the latter, the dish's value doubles, as it's ready in a slow cooker in less than half an hour. What more could you want after a long day at work? Add a head of broccoli to the pasta, and the dish becomes juicier and healthier, while a blend of aromatic spices—paprika, mustard powder, and black pepper—perfectly complements the creamy flavor of the Parmesan-Cheddar blend. Follow this step-by-step recipe, and your slow cooker pasta will turn out perfect—with juicy chicken and crispy-tender broccoli.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 450 g of skinless and boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 tsp mustard powder
- 280 g penne pasta (about 3 cups)
- 1.5 cups lightly salted chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
- 4 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
- 110 g cheddar, grated or cut into small pieces
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Set the slow cooker to high heat for sautéing. While it's heating, cut the chicken breast into 1-cm pieces. When the pan is hot, add the butter, stirring to melt. Add the paprika and mustard powder and lightly fry for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken and a pinch of salt and black pepper, stirring to coat the meat with the spices, then turn off the slow cooker.
- Add the pasta, chicken broth, and 1 cup of hot water to the slow cooker. Close and secure the lid; ensure the steam valve is closed. Set the pressure cooker to high and cook for 3 minutes. When the cycle is complete, gently turn the steam valve to release the pressure manually. Turn off the slow cooker and open the lid.
- Set the slow cooker to high heat for sautéing. Bring the liquid to a boil, stirring well. Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker, add the broccoli and cheddar, and stir until the broccoli is bright green and the cheddar is melted, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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