Alex O'Brien
Food & Wine

Slow cooker creamy chicken pasta

This would have to be one of my favourite homemade meals, and it’s all done in one pot. With chicken, vegies, pasta and bacon, you know it’s going to be a hit with your family!

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

Method:

  1. Heat a little oil in the searing insert of a slow cooker or a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken with the onion and garlic and cook until browned. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  2. Add the bacon, spring onion, tomato, paprika and pepper and mix to combine.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
  4. Add the pasta, cream and butter and stir well to combine. Continue cooking for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  5. Stir in the broccoli and continue cooking for 1 hour.
  6. Serve by itself or with a selection of fresh vegetables on the side.

Written by Simon Christie. Extracted from the book Slow Cooker Central 2.

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Tags:
recipe, chicken, pasta, bacon, Slow cooker