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Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli

This Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli is a creamy, comforting meal that practically makes itself while you handle your day. Tender chicken simmers in a rich, garlicky sauce with heavy cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan, and is finished off with broccoli and pasta for a complete dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese cubed
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 16 oz fettuccine pasta or penne
  • 4 cups fresh broccoli florets about 2 heads
  • 2 tablespoons butter optional, for richness

Equipment

  • Slow cooker/Crock pot
  • Large pot for cooking pasta
  • Fork for shredding chicken
  • Serving dish

Method
 

  1. Place the 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder.
  2. Pour in 2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup chicken broth. Add the cubed 8 oz block of cream cheese, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
  3. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours (or on HIGH for 2-3 hours) until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred.
  4. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir well until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
  5. About 20 minutes before serving, in a separate large pot, cook 16 oz of fettuccine or penne pasta according to the package directions. Do not cook the pasta in the slow cooker to avoid it becoming mushy.
  6. During the final 30 minutes of cooking, add 4 cups of fresh broccoli florets to the slow cooker and allow them to steam in the sauce until they are tender-crisp.
  7. For extra richness, stir in 2 tablespoons of butter just before serving (optional).
  8. Drain the pasta well and either stir it into the Crock Pot with the Alfredo sauce or serve the pasta in a dish and top it with the sauce.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you need a comforting meal with minimal active cooking time. You can swap the chicken for rotisserie chicken or turkey, and if you don’t have heavy cream, a mix of half-and-half with a bit of butter works as a substitute. Fresh broccoli is recommended for the best texture, though frozen can be used in a pinch. The sauce thickens as it sits, so if it appears a bit thin initially, give it a few minutes before serving.