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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Pasta

    Published: May 27, 2015 · Modified: Feb 22, 2022 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Pasta

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    pan filled with firecracker chicken pasta with fork

    Hello!!! Just popping in from the beach really quick to say hi and share a recipe with you! I had actually planned to have several recipes ready to go for you all that I could share throughout this week but life got the better of me and I just didn't get everything done before we left for vacation. I have to admit that as much as I love to keep busy and as much as I love to create new recipes it's been pretty nice to disconnect a bit and spend some time with my family. If you like seeing vacation pics make sure you pop over and follow me on Instagram!!

    fork filled with firecracker chicken pasta

    In order to get back to my vacation quickly I won't say to much about this recipe except that it's pasta made in the slow cooker so of course it's the perfect easy meal. And it's got a good amount of spice so it's also pretty darn delicious!

    bowl filled with firecracker chicken pasta with forkNext week I'll share a little more about our trip and what it's like to take a road trip with two kiddos! The first couple of days we ate out quite a bit and now we are doing some cooking at our condo! Here's a couple pics for now and I'm going to bore you with plenty more when I do my vacation post! 🙂

    parchment lined plate with takeout nachos

    We got caught in the rain so instead of our original lunch plans we ended up trying these super yummy nachos. Meant to be!!!

    salt lined margarita glass with lime wedge and green straw

    And of course how could the meal be complete without a little margarita? 😉

    So, if you need a great and simple meal idea I'd love for you to try out this pasta that my family loves and then I will be back soon and hopefully coming up with some creative new meal ideas to share. Any requests?

    bowl with firecracker chicken pasta with fork

    Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Pasta

    Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Pasta

    Jennifer Draper
    This Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Pasta is an easy dinner recipe that is sure to bring the heat to your dinner table!
    3.98 from 138 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs 45 mins
    Total Time 4 hrs 55 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 395 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast (chopped into bite sized pieces)
    • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
    • ¼ cup hot sauce (like Frank's)
    • 8 oz can tomato sauce
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1 tablespoon corn starch + 1 tablespoon water (whisked together)
    • ½ cup heavy cream (more or less depending on how creamy vs. spicy you prefer, for later)
    • 10 oz uncooked linguine pasta noodles for later

    Instructions
     

    • Place chicken in slow cooker
    • Whisk together broth, hot sauce, tomato sauce, sugar, seasonings and corn starch mixture together
    • Poor over chicken and cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
    • Turn slow cooker to high heat
    • Add cream and noodles (break up if needed) and stir and press noodles to submerge in liquid as much as possible, stirring a few times while cooking
    • Let cook until noodles are done, about 45 minutes

    Notes

    I cooked this on high for 3 ½ hours + 45 minutes for pasta on high in my 4 quart multi-cooker

    Nutrition

    Calories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 593mgPotassium: 636mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 11.1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Patrick says

      February 06, 2023 at 1:02 pm

      Can I precook the chicken? Or any other tricks for it not taking as long?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        February 08, 2023 at 8:11 am

        Yes, you could use precooked chicken and just use the slow cooker to cook up the pasta if you prefer.

        Reply
    2. Lynn says

      August 24, 2021 at 12:52 am

      I made this with chickpea pasta (spaghetti) but this was not a good choice as apparently I overcooked it and it was just a gloopy, gluey mess that was inedible. I'm determined to make this again because the creamy/spicy combo sounds so good. I'm going to make it the way it's written next time but do you have any recommendations for adjusting cook times for chickpea pasta?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        August 29, 2021 at 7:40 pm

        I have not had any luck yet making gluten-free pasta in the slow cooker. I will keep trying though!

        Reply
        • Lynn says

          January 02, 2022 at 11:37 pm

          I just made this yesterday with regular pasts and OMG, soooo good. I love the combo of sweet, creamy and heat. I'll definitely be making this again. Thanks!

          Reply
    3. Paulissa says

      June 01, 2021 at 5:05 am

      5 stars
      So so easy! We found it a bit sweet for our taste. so I reduced the brown sugar to 2 tbsp, added 1/4 tsp of cayenne in addition to the crushed red pepper and reduced the cream to 1/3 c. We got the right amount of heat and flavor then

      Reply
    4. Norrie Macnaughton says

      May 02, 2021 at 12:09 pm

      Can you freeze this

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        May 27, 2021 at 9:04 am

        No, unfortunately this doesn't freeze well.

        Reply
    5. Adele Aiken says

      June 16, 2020 at 12:04 pm

      5 stars
      I have one question - at the end when you add the pasta you said to put the slow cooker on high hear. Do you mean on the high setting as opposed to the low setting, or does your slow cooke (like mine) have a saute function?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:10 pm

        Hi Adele! Just the high heat slow cooker setting for this one!

        Reply
    6. Brittany Maybury says

      April 13, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      this looks really good! any suggestions for substitute for the heavy cream? my husband is lactose intolerant,

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 16, 2020 at 2:14 pm

        Hey there! Silk brand makes a non-dairy creamer that should work!

        Reply
    7. Ruth says

      February 19, 2020 at 8:32 am

      I would love to make this! Wondering if I could use Fat Free Half & Half instead of heavy cream?????

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        February 25, 2020 at 7:12 am

        Hi Ruth! I haven't tested it this way to say with certainty. My concern would be that the thinner consistency would leave you with a runny sauce. If you try it, be sure to report back!

        Reply
    8. Olivia Threat says

      February 28, 2019 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe has become a stable in my house! My husband asks for it once a week!!
      We sometimes do zucchini noodles on the stove instead of the pasta in the pot, just so it’s a little healthier, and it’s super tasty that way! Love this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        March 05, 2019 at 9:32 am

        I love hearing that Olivia! Thank you!

        Reply
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