Garlic Butter Chicken with Bowtie Pasta
A delightful and easy meal featuring tender chicken in rich garlic butter sauce served over bowtie pasta.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 380 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free (with pasta substitution)
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs chicken breasts – boneless and skinless
- 8 oz bowtie pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic – minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper – to taste
- Fresh parsley – chopped, for garnish
- Optional veggies – such as spinach or cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, melt the butter and mix in the minced garlic. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
- Pour the chicken broth over the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- About 20 minutes before the chicken is done, cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Once the chicken is cooked, shred it in the slow cooker using two forks. Stir in the heavy cream and cooked pasta. Mix well.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or herbs. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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