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Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta (Viral TikTok Recipe)

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October 24, 2022

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This creamy chicken pasta recipe is a mouthwatering combination of Italian flavors, cream cheese, chicken and pasta. It is prepped in only 5 minutes and cooks hands off in the crockpot.
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If you are a fan of chicken Alfredo or creamy pasta, then you’ll love this super delicious crockpot Olive Garden chicken pasta. This easy slow cooker recipe only needs 5 minutes of hands on prepping and then cooks to tender perfection all by itself. It is a great set-it-and-forget-it meal! Using only simple ingredients, Italian chicken and pasta is creamy, comforting and bursting with flavor. So if you are looking for a new easy weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy, then this is the recipe for you. It is the best copycat Olive Garden pasta ever! It even went viral on social media!

wooden spoon scooping crockpot olive garden chicken pasta

Table of Contents

  • What is Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta?
  • Ingredients
  • Recommended Tools
  • Instructions
  • Recipe Tips
  • What To Serve With Crockpot Chicken Pasta
  • How To Store
  • More Pasta Recipes
  • How To Reheat
  • Common Questions
  • Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta (Viral TikTok Recipe)

What is Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta?

This viral TikTok chicken pasta dish is a combination of fork tender and juicy chicken with a creamy white sauce made from Italian dressing, chicken broth, parmesan and cream cheese. It is cooked to perfection in the slow cooker and then mixed with al dente pasta.

wooden spoon scooping crockpot olive garden chicken pasta
  • Notable: perfectly cooked pasta with creamy, cheesy white sauce and tender chicken
  • Main Ingredients: Olive Garden Italian dressing, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, black pepper, cream cheese, chicken breast, pasta
  • Cooking Method: Crockpot
  • Nutrients: great source of protein with 39g per serving
  • Cooking Time: prep time 5 minutes, cooking time 3-8 hours
  • Pairs well with: Italian Salad, Caprese Salad, crispy Garlic Bread
  • Special Equipment Needed: slow cooker, instant read thermometer
close up of olive garden chicken pasta with parsley on top
spoon scooping crockpot chicken pasta

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this chicken and cream cheese crockpot recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this TikTok recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Olive Garden Italian dressing
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup of parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 8 oz. block of cream cheese
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, thawed (3-4 skinless chicken breasts)
  • 8 oz cooked penne pasta

Optional Garnish

  • Fresh parsley
  • Parmesan cheese, grated

Variations and Substitutions

Italian Dressing: Substitute creamy Olive Garden dressing for any creamy Italian salad dressing.

Chicken: Substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts for boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Noodles: Use any type of pasta you prefer. Cook separately before adding to the chicken and sauce.

ingredients for olive garden crockpot chicken pasta

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this Italian dressing chicken pasta recipe, try our Easy Dump and Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole. You’ll love it because it is a quick and delicious one dish meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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Crockpot — This recipe requires a slow cooker. We use a 6 qt. basic Crockpot brand slow cooker. It works wonderfully. If you’re planning to take your Crockpot to potlucks you’ll want to check out this one that has a locking lid. A slow cooker has an inner pot called the crock. Neither the crock nor the lid are oven safe on most machines. Do not put them in the oven.

Instructions

This section shows how to cook Olive Garden chicken pasta in the slow cooker, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full step-by-step instructions, photos and nutritional information see the recipe in the recipe card below.

COOK THE CHICKEN: Firstly, spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Trim the excess fat off the chicken breasts and place them at the bottom of the slow cooker. Next, pour 1 cup of Olive Garden salad dressing and 1 cup chicken broth over the top of the chicken.  Then, sprinkle ¼ cup parmesan cheese and black pepper over the chicken and dressing mixture. Afterwards, cut cream cheese into cubes and add to crockpot. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

Andrea says….

This viral TikTok recipe is usually made with 2 cups of salad dressing and no chicken broth. We found that created a final pasta dish that tasted like it was smothered in salad dressing.

pouring Italian dressing over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker
topping raw chicken and Italian dressing with black pepper, parmesan and cream cheese cubes

FINISH THE SAUCE: The chicken is done when an instant-read meat thermometer inserted at the thickest part reads an internal temperature of 165°F. Afterwards shred chicken with two forks or a meat shredder. Combine chicken, dressing, and cream cheese well. Let the chicken sit in the sauce for 10 minutes to absorb the flavor.

shredding cooked chicken in the crockpot with two forks
shredded chicken mixed in with cream cheese and Italian dressing sauce

TOSS WITH PASTA AND SERVE: Finally, add the cooked pasta to the slow cooker. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan cheese before serving.

adding pasta to the creamy chicken sauce
scooping ready to eat Olive Garden chicken pasta out of a crockpot

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love easy and healthy pasta dishes then you’ll love our Fettuccine Pesto. Fettuccine pesto pasta is a crowd pleasing meal with homemade pesto. Make it and toss with your favorite noodles and meat.

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best crockpot Olive Garden chicken pasta.

  • Tip: Trim the fat or any grisly parts off the chicken before cooking.
  • Tip: Let shredded chicken sit in the sauce in the warm slow cooker for 10 minutes to soak up more of the sauce into the parts of the chicken that had not previously touched the sauce. This will make the chicken juicier.
  • Tip: Cook the pasta al dente. Then gently stir cooked pasta into the chicken and cream cheese sauce.
  • Tip: Before serving, sprinkle the top of the finished creamy chicken pasta with chopped fresh parsley and more freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

What To Serve With Crockpot Chicken Pasta

We love to eat crockpot chicken pasta all by itself. But sometimes you need to serve it as a complete meal. Try one of these delicious recipes:

Bread: Serve creamy chicken pasta with crusty bread or soft dinner rolls. Garlic French Bread is made with fresh parmesan cheese and store-bought french bread. If you have extra time make Pizza Dough Garlic Knots. These delicious garlic knots are brushed with butter, seasoning and parmesan. 

Salad: Pair this Olive Garden crock pot chicken with a fresh salad. A green salad like our fabulous Italian Salad or Antipasto Tortellini Salad. Or even a Caprese Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. If you are serving this yummy pasta dish during summer, serve it with Stef’s incredible Peach Burrata Salad.

Italian Inspired Dessert: Serve a slice of Limoncello Loaf Cake for dessert. This sweet lemon quick bread is moist and fluffy and topped with a boozy limoncello glaze. It tastes even better topped with a scoop of Andrea’s Strawberry Sorbet.

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  • Caprese salad (tomato and mozzarella nd basil with oil and vinegar stacked on a fork.

    Caprese Salad

  • 2 halves of a french bread open and toasted with garlic and parmesan

    Garlic French Bread

  • garlic knot dipped in marinara sauce

    Easy Homemade Garlic Knots Recipe

Stef says….

I love this super yummy pasta dish, because it is very easy to fix and forget! You can cook for just 3 hours of on low for 8 hours while you work.

How To Store

Refrigerate: Let the creamy chicken pasta cool completely before transfering into an airtight container or ziploc bag. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Crockpot Olive Garden chicken pasta leftovers can be frozen in a freezer safe container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Divide the pasta leftovers into individual servings before freezing, for easy portion control when defrosting.

Defrosting: Thaw in the fridge overnight.

More Pasta Recipes

Italian pasta dishes are always huge crowd pleasers in our family and they never get boring. Not only can you vary the pasta shape, but you can get super creative with sauces and what kind of meat or seafood you want to add. Some of our absolute favorites are Shrimp Fettuccine, Baked Ravioli and of course Lasagna.

  • Shrimp fettuccine with creamy lemon garlic sauce

    Shrimp Fettuccine with Creamy Lemon Garlic Sauce

  • baked ravioli in marinara sauce with mozzarella.

    Baked Ravioli

  • Dump and bake meatball pasta bake with serving spoon scooping out a bite.

    Easy Dump And Bake Meatball Pasta Casserole

  • easy lasagna recipe

    Easy Lasagna

How To Reheat

Reheat slow cooker chicken pasta leftovers in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop.

close up wooden spoon stirring creamy chicken pasta

Common Questions

Is there a low carb version of this dish?

In fact, you can easily turn this scrumptious dish into a low carb meal by serving it over spaghetti squash or zoodles (zucchini noodles) instead of regular pasta. Moreover, you can serve creamy Olive Garden chicken over steamed or stir fried vegetables.

What kind of pasta works best for this slow cooker Olive Garden chicken pasta recipe?

As a matter of fact you can use pretty much any pasta shape you prefer. This amazing sauce works well with penne, bow-tie or ziti pasta, for example. However, you can use long pasta, such as spaghetti, fettuccine or linguine as well.

Are there any tasty add ins for this creamy slow cooker dinner?

In case you want to add some extra flavor to you creamy pasta dish, we recommend adding some Italian seasoning, chopped garlic or chili flakes, for example. Moreover, you can boost the flavor of your sauce with chopped sun dried tomatoes, sliced black olives or sliced and sautéed mushrooms.

olive garden chicken pasta in a slow cooker
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Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta (Viral TikTok Recipe)


Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes
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This creamy chicken pasta recipe is a mouthwatering combination of Italian flavors, cream cheese, chicken and pasta. It is prepped in only 5 minutes and cooks hands off in the crockpot.
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Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • forks
  • cooking spoon or spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Olive Garden Italian dressing or any creamy Italian dressing
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • ¼ tsp black pepper freshly cracked
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast thawed, 3-4 breasts
  • 8 oz cooked pasta

Instructions

  • Spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Trim the fat off the chicken breasts and place chicken into the crockpot.
    raw chicken breasts in the slow cooker
  • Pour 1 cup of Olive Garden Italian dressing and 1 cup chicken broth over the top of the chicken.
    pouring Italian dressing over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker
  • Sprinkle ¼ cup parmesan cheese over the top. Then top evenly with black pepper.
    parmesan and black pepper sprinkled over chicken and dressing mixture
  • Cut cream cheese into cubes. Add to crockpot.
    cream cheese cubes on chicken and dressing mixture
  • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
    cooked chicken with cream cheese
  • Chicken is done when an instant-read meat thermometer reads 165°F.
  • Shred chicken with two forks or a meat shredder.
    shredding cooked chicken in the crockpot with two forks
  • Mix together shredded chicken, dressing, and cream cheese well. Let chicken sit in the sauce for 10 minutes to absorb the sauce.
    blended chicken, cream cheese and sauce
  • Add cooked pasta to the slow cooker. Toss to combine.
    adding pasta to the creamy chicken sauce
  • Serve.
    finished creamy chicken pasta

Notes

  • Substitute Olive Garden dressing for any creamy Italian salad dressing.
  • Substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts for boneless skinless chicken thighs.
  • Use any type of pasta you prefer. Cook separately before adding to the chicken and sauce.
  • Keep the lid on and turn to the warm setting if you aren’t ready to serve yet.
  • Serve the chicken pasta in the crockpot or transfer to a serving bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg

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