Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Penne

 

Family friendly and perfect for a busy weeknight, this hearty Cheesy Chicken Penne will be a crowd pleaser.

• Course: Main Course
• Cuisine: American
• Keyword: Cheesy Chicken Penne
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
• Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
• Servings: 8
• Calories: 563kcal

Equipment Needed:

Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 21 oz cream of chicken soup (two-10.5 oz cans) Don't add water
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried leaf tarragon can substitute oregano or thyme here
• 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 small sweet yellow onion diced

Add at the end

1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
1 lb. penne pasta cooked according to package directions on the stove-top

Instructions:

• Add the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth to the slow cooker, stir until smooth.
• Add the tarragon, pepper, mushrooms and onions, stir.
• Add the chicken breasts.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
• After the cooking time is up, start cooking the pasta according to the package directions to Al dente on the stove-top, do not over cook!
• Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
• Add sour cream and half of the cheese, stir.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta and stir again.
• Sprinkle over remaining cheese. Cover the slow cooker and cook for an additional 20 minutes on low.
• Serve and enjoy!