slow cooker cheesy chicken and seashells

Name: Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Seashells
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 can(s) cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 can(s) cheddar cheese soup, undiluted; 2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; 1/4 teaspoon(s) poultry seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1 teaspoon(s) dried italian seasoning; 1/2 stick(s) butter, sliced; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 3 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 8 ounce(s) (1/2 box) seashell pasta

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Robyn Bruce

Linglestown, PA

Updated on Jan 10, 2019

This is a glorified version of Mac 'n cheese that takes it to the next level. It's fast to throw together and frees you up for the entire day to do your list of important things. Perfect for a family meal or when you want good leftovers to take for work lunches. It's also a great Fall or winter meal. This is true comfort food. (You could also add a cup of frozen peas when you add the dry pasta, to give it a little color.)

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Cobalt blue bowl filled with cheesy chicken and seashell pasta.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
1/2 stick butter, sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
8 ounces (1/2 box) seashell pasta

How To Make slow cooker cheesy chicken and seashells

Step 1

Place chicken in slow cooker. Top with soups (no water), and add all of the spices. Add butter to pot then pour chicken broth into pot. (Do not use any salt because the soups and broth are just the right amount of saltiness for this dish.) (Pot will be very "soupy.")

Step 2

Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours OR on high for about 4 hours. Remove chicken and shred.
Step 3

Add shredded chicken back into pot along with the dry pasta and stir well. Cook about 45 minutes until done. Stir pot one or twice while pasta is cooking to help prevent it from sticking.
Step 4

When pasta is done, add the 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese and mix well and allow to melt and thicken up. Should only take about five minutes.
Step 5

Serve in bowls and garnish with a little shredded cheddar on top. Now enjoy that wonderful "comfort food" feeling you're about to be gifted with!
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