Olive Garden Chicken Pasta - Little Sunny Kitchen

Prep Time 10

Total Time 4 10

▢ 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless
▢ 16 ounce Olive Garden Italian dressing I recommend homemade, click for recipe! Note 3
▢ ½ cup grated parmesan
▢ 8 ounces cream cheese
▢ 16 ounces uncooked penne pasta

Add the ingredients into the slow cooker. First place the chicken breasts in, then pour the entire bottle of Italian dressing over the chicken. Top with parmesan cheese, and place the cream cheese on top of that.
Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours. The chicken is ready when the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breast is 165°F/74°C.
Just before the chicken is ready, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using two forks, being careful not to shred it too finely.
Add the pasta to the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker, and stir gently to combine. Serve warm with breadsticks and a salad.

Don’t over shred the chicken: You want there to be pieces of chicken with your pasta, so be careful not to shred the chicken so much that it disappears into the sauce.
Storing. Store leftover Olive Garden Chicken Pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat using the microwave.
Important tip: I received feedback from a few readers that their dish turned out a little too salty or too tangy, that's because they used OG's store-bought salad dressing. It can be too salty for some people, in this case, I recommend making your own homemade salad dressing and I have the recipe for you! All you need is just a few simple ingredients, and 5 minutes of your time to make it.