Slow-Cooker Cajun Chicken Pasta
photo by Tee Lee
- Ready In:
- 3hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 (16 ounce) jar alfredo sauce (book recommends Classico)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (with green pepper celery and onion)
- 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth (Recommend leaving out, makes too sauce runny) (optional)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
- 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 lb dry bow tie pasta
- fresh chives, chopped (optional)
directions
- In the slow-cooker, stir together chicken, alfredo sauce, tomatoes and juices, chicken broth, peppers and cajun seasoning.
- Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours, or LOW 6-8 hours.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package, serve chicken and sauce over cooked pasta and garnish with chives if desired.
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Reviews
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I made this about a month ago and my husband and I really liked it! I did follow some of the changes that others suggested. I didn't use any chicken broth and I used the frozen 3 pepper and onions mix that I had in the freezer. I also added a little more cajun spice. It was so good that I'm going to make it again tonight!!!
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I made this recipe and was extremely disappointed in the sauce. I don't like jarred Alfredo, so opted to make my own quick version (whole milk thickened on stove w/ flour + 1 c. parmesan), and added this to the broth, undrained tomatoes, etc. The chicken was great, but the sauce was like water. I ended up straining out the chicken, peppers, and tomato bits, then mixed this with red sauce I had on hand. This new version was actually really good. I liked the overall idea of the recipe, but will make changes next time.
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