Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Carbonara

A twist on the classic Italian dish with peas, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and the creamiest sauce! Made in a crock pot this dish would be perfect for those busy weeknight dinners. I also opted to use no egg in my version of Chicken Carbonara!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings people

Calories 505kcal

Author Jillian Schneider

Equipment

tongs
slow cooker
large pot for boiling the noodles
strainer
medium non-stick skillet for cooking the bacon

Ingredients

1 small onion diced
2 tsp garlic clove minced
2 tbsp corn starch
8 oz. mushrooms sliced
2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated (optional topping)
1 tbsp parsley chopped (optional topping)
1 lb linguine I like using whole wheat
1 package frozen peas
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 lb chicken fat-trimmed
5 slices bacon or turkey bacon cooked, cooled, and chopped
1 tbsp unsalted butter
10 oz chicken stock
10 oz heavy cream

Instructions

Step 1 - turn on the crock pot and set it to high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. Lay your chicken breasts on the bottom first.
Step 2 - add in the onion, garlic, cornstarch, mushrooms, salt, pepper, butter, heavy cream, and chicken stock. Using a wooden spoon mix the ingredients making sure to leave the chicken on the bottom of the crockpot.
Step 3 - Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat and cook your bacon. Once cooked through lay on a paper towel to soak up the excess grease and let cool. Once cool, chop up into tiny pieces.
Step 4 - Once the crockpot has completed the cooking time take 2 forks and shred the chicken. Add in your peas and bacon and cook for another 10 minutes.
Step 5 - While the crockpot is cooking for the final 10 minutes. Boil 6 cups of water and sprinkle with a touch of salt. Once boiling add in your pasta and cook to desired consistency. Strain the pasta.
Step 6 - To serve; plate your pasta first, then top with the chicken carbonara mixture. Add some parmesan cheese and parsley on top then serve!

Notes

How to store this dish?

If you happen to have any leftovers you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Then, when ready to eat just pop a plate in the microwave for about 1 minute and add some more parmesan and parsley on top, and voila!

How can the kids help?

Have them add each ingredient to the crock pot. This can be a great math lesson teaching them how to measure out quantities.

Once your pasta is strained have your child help plate each dish.

Your child can add the parmesan and parsley on top at the end.

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