Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Pasta - I've taken my popular recipe for Chicken Caesar Wraps and turned it into an easy, family friendly pasta dinner.
Guess what everyone? We've got ourselves a high school graduate over here! That's right, this weekend, our oldest, graduated high school. Crazy. It still hasn't set in. Anyway, you can imagine, the last week or so has been complete craziness around our house.Â
Amidst the festivities for the week was awards night. We knew that Tori was getting awarded at least one scholarship (surprised and elated to find out it was actually two!) so we had to attend the presentation. I knew the night would run long (sooooo long) and I wouldn't feel like cooking late into the night, so making a meal in my slow cooker just seemed like the practical thing to do. And, since it was Tori's big night, I decided I would make something I know she loves.
Problem...
Her favorite thing is Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Wraps but I had NO tortillas! I realized this, of course, only after I had the chicken going in the slow cooker! So, as usual, I just rolled with it. Thankfully, my cabinet is full of, oh, I don't know, approximately 27 boxes of various pasta and well, pasta goes with everything, right? Right!
So if you are familiar with my Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Wraps, you know how easy of a recipe it is. The only difference in this recipe is that I tossed it with pasta and I also threw in some arugula for the green to replace the lettuce.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Caesar Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- 2 C vegetable or chicken stock or broth
- ÂĽ C chopped parsley fresh
- Âľ Caesar dressing
- ½ C parmesan cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 oz arugula
- 12 oz ziti or other short pasta
Instructions
- Line slow cooker with a liner or non stick spray.
- Place chicken in cooker and pour in stock (broth).
- Cook, covered, on low for 4 hours.
- After 4 hours, remove chicken. Drain liquid from cooker. Shred chicken and return it to cooker.
- To chicken, add pepper, parmesan cheese, parsley and dressing. Stir to combine well and turn cooker back to low while pasta is being prepared.
- Prepare pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 C of cooking water before draining pasta.
- Turn off slow cooker. Add drained pasta to the chicken mixture. If mixture is too thick, add a little of the pasta cooking water. Stir in arugula. Serve with additional parmesan cheese if desired.
Carlee says
Congratulations on the graduation! This looks lovely, I am sure the pasta is every bit as good as the wrap.
Agy says
Wow, time does fly by quickly, and congratuluations on the two scholarships; you must be very proud!
lizzy says
I am obsessed with everything Caesar so I already know I'll love this recipe. I always try to find new recipes for my crockpot so I'll try this one, thanks!
foodyschmoody says
Thanks Lizzy! Caesar is a favorite of our oldest, so I've created quite a few spins on it.
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
I love the peppery flavor of Arugula. I'll bet it's super tasty sprinkled though this delish combo of flavors.
foodyschmoody says
I love arugula too. Plus I feel like slow cooker recipes, always need a fresh bright ingredient thrown in to keep it lively!
Debra says
Looks delicious!
Janette@culinaryginger says
I like this idea and I think I could eat 2 large servings. Great recipe.
Julie says
Seriously, I had no idea you could do this sort of meal in a slow cooker - I really do have to get mine out more often.
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets) says
what a fun pasta idea!! I love using my slow cooker!!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
Okay what a great weeknight meal for busy families - it just works!
peter @feedyoursoultoo says
Truly my favorite salad. I could eat this for lunch everyday!
angela says
What a unique idea!! Would never have thought of this making something like this! Great pasta dish!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
What a wonderful use of the slow cooker for summer dishes! I can't wait to try this!
claire says
With how busy i've been, I could totally get on board with this!!
The Food Hunter says
congrats! and great recipe
foodyschmoody says
Thank you!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
Congratulations! You must be so happy! I love that you made this in the slow cooker!
foodyschmoody says
Thank you, yes, we are very proud.
Ashley @ Wishes & DIshes says
I love using my slow cooker - I usually just forget to plan ahead! Congrats on your daughter graduating 🙂
foodyschmoody says
Thank you Ashley.
nancy@skinnykitchen.com says
Looks fantastic Christine!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
When I use to be a waitress I pretty much ate Caesar salads every single day! haha I'm loving that you turned this into a pasta salad!
Anita says
Congrats on your high school grad! And what a great celebratory dish you made! Very creative save with the pasta!
Joanne T Ferguson says
Congrats! This looks healthy and delicious and could go for some now! Pinned and shared!
Katerina says
I recently bought a slow cooker! I am going to try this out! Pinned, yummed and stumbled!
Diane @ Vintage Zest says
I can't believe I never thought about making pasta in the slow cooker before! So smart!