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Title: Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta Copycat
Categories: Pasta, Poultry, Cheese, Sauces
Yield: 7 servings

1 1/2 lb Boned chicken breasts;
- trimmed of fat
16 oz Bottle Olive Garden
- Signature Italian Dressing
8 oz Cream cheese
1/4 c Grated FRESH Parmesan
- cheese; extra to sprinkle
- on the finished dish *
1/4 ts Black pepper
16 oz Cavatappi pasta
Toasted breadcrumbs, minced
- fresh parsley; opt

* 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 at the
bottom.

Pour all of the Olive Garden dressing over the chicken
breasts. 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 four hours until the chicken is done. You can
also cook it on the low setting for about six to seven
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? HererCOs 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 two to three minutes
until itrCOs smooth and creamy. If you donrCOt have a stick
blender, use a hand whisk.

EDITORrCOS TIP: Blending the sauce at this stage before
other ingredients get 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 breast 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 havenrCOt already.

Add the cooked cavatappi pasta to the slow cooker.
Gently stir everything together so the pasta and chicken
get coated with the sauce.

Spoon the Olive Garden 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.

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Makes: 6 to 8 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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