Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Casserole
Even picky eaters enjoy this Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Casserole recipe which make dinnertime more enjoyable!
This easy chicken casserole with bowtie pasta takes five minutes to get started and only requires 5 ingredients. Definitely one of the best crockpot chicken casseroles we’ve ever eaten!
If you like this recipe you may also enjoy Slow Cooker Chicken Cordon Bleu, Crock Pot Pork Chops with Gravy, and Chicken Pasta Bake with Alfredo.
Creamy Chicken Bowtie Pasta Recipe
Chicken breasts cook in the crockpot with a packet of Italian salad dressing mix, cream cheese, and cream of chicken soup.
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Casserole only takes about five minutes to toss in the crock pot! Once the chicken is tender it is shredded and bowtie pasta is stirred in to make a simple meal the whole family enjoys!
Any type of bite sized pasta can be stirred in, but we love how the larger parts of the bowtie catch the cream and shredded pieces of chicken.
The shredded chicken stays moist with the cream of chicken soup and cream cheese, so it can be shredded and kept on keep warm in the slow cooker. Just make the bowtie pasta and stir into the creamy chicken when your family is ready to enjoy!
We’ve tried the same creamy chicken recipe with a packet of ranch seasoning and compared it to the packet of Italian seasoning. We think the Italian seasoning adds a nice pop of flavor, but it’s milder so the kids enjoy it more. The ranch packet has a more distinct flavor. Both flavors mix with pasta just fine.
Use a bigger crock pot to double the amount of chicken and cream sauce. Once the chicken is shredded it can be refrigerated or frozen for future meals.
Crockpot Chicken Casserole Recipe
This recipe is one of my favorites because we have all five basic ingredients, chicken breasts, Italian salad dressing mix, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese and bow tie pasta on hand nearly all of the time. A mid-sized 4 quart Crock Pot works well for this recipe but we will often use a 6-quart Crock Pot and make some extra chicken.
This shredded chicken tastes great on a sandwich, slider or in tacos. I haven’t tried it yet, but this shredded chicken would be a great way to put a spin on our BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders.
Ingredients Needed to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole
- Chicken breasts
- Packet of Italian salad dressing mix
- Cream cheese
- Cream of chicken soup
- Box of bowtie pasta
Easy Step By Step Notes
Use non-stick cooking spray or a liner in a 4 or 5 quart crock pot.
Place chicken breasts in crock and sprinkle a packet of Italian salad dressing mix over chicken.
Pour can of cream of chicken over top of the chicken or around the edges. Slice up block of cream cheese in a few chunks and lay on top of the chicken.
Cook on high for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours or on low for 5 to 7 hours until chicken is easy to shred.
Shred chicken and turn down to keep warm. Prepare pasta according to the directions on the box and stir into slow cooker creamy chicken casserole.
Serve warm and enjoy! Leftovers can be store well in an airtight bag or container in the refrigerator for up to 3 – 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
OTHER EASY CASSEROLE RECIPES
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 packet Italian salad dressing mix
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 pound bow tie pasta
Instructions
- Place liner in Crock Pot if desired. Add chicken breasts. Sprinkle packet of Italian salad dressing mix on chicken.2 large chicken breasts, 1 packet Italian salad dressing mix
- Dump can of soup over chicken and set cream cheese on top.10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup, 8 ounces cream cheese
- Cook on high for 3 – 4 hours until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Make pasta according to instructions on the box.1 pound bow tie pasta
- Shred chicken with one or two forks. Chicken should shred easily. Add cooked pasta to Crock Pot and stir well. Serve immediately or turn to keep warm.
- Garnish with fresh diced tomatoes and parsley if desired.
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Rate This Recipe Pin This RecipeRecipe originally published on September 25, 2018 and photos updated on January 22, 2021.
A Meal For Picky Eaters
This is a great crock pot meal for picky eaters. My kids will eat the creamy shredded chicken casserole with pasta mixed in, but it is super easy to serve plain pasta next to the chicken too. Whatever we can do to get them to eat more and argue less is a win!
My husband found an extra tomato on the counter and diced it up to add to his plate. I did the same and was surprised to say that I enjoyed it! One of the kids enjoys the chicken and pasta alone, the other likes the tomatoes on the side.
I make this dish often for our church Welcome luncheon. Always a hit. Once the chicken is done, I assemble with the pasta, add parsley flakes and bread crumbs tossed in butter. I bake until top is light brown. Serve with a garden salad and dessert.
This recipe was SO good! Followed the recipe exactly and it was very creamy and delicious. I couldn’t imagine doubling the soup/cream cheese as someone mentioned in one of the other reviews. Definitely had plenty of sauce and flavor as-is. Love how easy it was, will put this on the regular rotation. Thank you!!
How long does this last in the refrigerator? Can it be frozen?
Hey There! We try to eat within 3 days. Yes, leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Hope you enjoy 🙂
How many servings does this make with the 2 chicken breasts?? Thanks!
Hi Dana – If you use two large chicken breasts and 1 pound of pasta I think you can get 6 reasonable sized servings. Hope you enjoy! ~Jennifer
I just made this. Absolutely delicious. I marinated the breasts overnight with one packet of the Italian salad dressing mix and lemon pepper seasoning. I doubled the recipe. I added the other salad mix in the crock pot. I used a box and a half of pasta(12 oz. box). I added some water when done to loosen up. Really good recipe.
If you don’t have a packet of Italian dressing would bottled work just as well except for being extra Saucy Maybe
Hey There! I haven’t tested using mixed Italian dressing, but do agree that it would likely be more saucy with the oil likely changing the texture just a bit. If you give it a try please let us know how it works. Hope you enjoy! ~Jennifer
Easy to make and the family loves it. Added a cup if milk to keep it creamy.