Slow Cooker Chicken Corn and Goat Cheese Pasta
If you want an amazingly simple dinner with tons of fresh flavor right from your slow cooker, look no further than this Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta with Corn and Goat Cheese.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 484kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon seasoning blend (any favorite flavor for chicken! I used Penzey's Mural of Flavor)
- 4 oz herbed goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons corn starch + 2 tablespoons water (whisked together)
- 12 oz pasta noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (I used garlic infused)
- 3 ears corn on cob (kernels removed)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- several basil leaves
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
Instructions
- Add chicken, broth and seasoning blend to slow cooker
- Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 until chicken is cooked through
- Remove chicken and set aside and stir in goat cheese until melted
- Stir in cornstarch slurry until smooth
- Shred chicken and return to slow cooker
- Cover and let heat on high for about another 15 minutes until sauce is thickened, add salt and pepper to taste
- Cook pasta noodles according to package directions
- Heat small skillet with olive oil
- Add corn and sauté for 3-5 minutes until tender crisp and lightly browned
- Toss pasta with sauce, corn, fresh tomatoes, basil and crumbled goat cheese
Nutrition
Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 384mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 17.5mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2.6mg