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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Mar 25 2023 04:31:00

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      Title: Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta
 Categories: Poultry, Pasta, Cheese
      Yield: 6 servings
 
  1 1/2 lb Boned, Shinned chicken;
           - trimmed of any fat
     16 oz Bottle Italian Dressing
      8 oz Cream cheese
    1/4 c  Grated fresh Parmesan
           - cheese; more to sprinkle
           - on the finished dish
    1/4 ts Black pepper
     16 oz Cavatappi pasta
           Toasted breadcrumbs & minced
           - fresh parsley; opt
 
  EDITOR’S TIP: Use fresh Parmesan cheese instead of
  shelf-stable shake cheese for this dish. It melts
  smoothly into the sauce.
  
  Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick spray.
  Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the
  bottom.
  
  Pour all of the dressing over the chicken. Place the
  brick of cream cheese on top of the chicken. Sprinkle
  the grated fresh Parmesan over everything, along with
  the black pepper.
  
  Set the slow cooker to high, cover and cook everything
  for about 4 hours until the chicken is done. You can
  also cook it on the low setting for about 6-7 hours.
  
  Shortly before the slow cooker is done, cook the
  cavatappi pasta according to the package directions and
  then drain. Already threw the box out? Here’s how to
  cook pasta.
  
  Using tongs or two forks, move the chicken to a plate or
  cutting board. Then, use a stick blender to blend the
  sauce inside the slow cooker for 2-3 minutes until it’s
  smooth and creamy. If you don’t have a stick blender,
  use a hand whisk.
  
  EDITOR’S TIP: Blending the sauce at this stage before
  other ingredients are added is the easiest way to get a
  smooth and creamy sauce with no lumps or oily spots.
  
  Use two forks to pull the cooked chicken apart into
  shreds. You can do this on a cutting board or place the
  chicken back in the slow cooker and shred it there. The
  chicken should be very tender and pull apart easily.
  Place the shredded chicken back in the slow cooker, if
  you haven’t already.
  
  Add the cooked cavatappi pasta to the slow cooker.
  Gently stir everything together so the pasta and chicken
  are coated with the sauce.
  
  Spoon the chicken pasta onto plates or pasta bowls. Top
  each dish with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan
  cheese. You can also sprinkle on finely diced parsley
  and toasted breadcrumbs for color and a little crunch.
  
  Nancy Mock, Pisgah Switch, IL
  
  Makes: 6 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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