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Cajun Chicken Fettuccine Crock Pot Recipe

Cajun Chicken Fettuccine Crock Pot Recipe

This easy Cajun chicken fettuccine crock pot recipe results in a perfectly creamy and moist chicken pasta every single time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword cajun, cajun chicken fettuccine, crock pot, pasta, slow cooker
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 small white onion diced
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • At the end:
  • 1 lb fettuccine noodles cooked according to package directions
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese divided in half
  • Optional: fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Add the chicken broth to the slow cooker, add the cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir
  2. Add the chicken breasts and flip them around in the seasoned chicken broth to get the seasonings on the chicken.
  3. Sprinkle the onions over the chicken and broth
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  5. After the cooking time is done, add the heavy cream and shred the chicken with 2 forks right in the slow cooker.
  6. Add the cooked, drained pasta and a ½ cup of the parmesan cheese. Stir
  7. Cover and cook for 20 more minutes. Cooking for a bit longer helps the sauce thicken from the gluten in the pasta.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese on top of each serving. I also added a touch more red pepper flakes and fresh cilantro to the top of my pasta to make it look pretty.
  9. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

-You can cut the cook time in half on high. 3.5-4 hours on high works just fine.
-You can also use frozen chicken breasts.
-Crock pot size should be 6 quarts or larger.