Slow Cooker Olive Garden’s Chicken Alfredo Pasta (Copycat Recipe) (2024)

This Slow Cooker copycat version of Olive Garden’s Chicken Alfredo Pasta tastes just as rich and delicious as the original restaurant recipe, but can easily be made at home without breaking the bank. Loaded with shredded chicken and tossed in a creamy Italian herb, garlic, and parmesan sauce, this pasta dish requires only 15 minutes of prep, and then the crockpot will do the rest of the work!

Easy Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Pasta (Copycat Recipe)

I love a recipe that creates a restaurant-quality meal right at home; where I can simply set it and forget it and make enough to feed my entire family. That’s why this copycat version of Olive Garden’s signature chicken alfredo is proof that the easiest recipes can be the best ones.

The chicken is so juicy and tender from simmering in the slow cooker and our homemade alfredo sauce is creamy and savory. And when the flavorful rich sauce and penne are combined with the zesty shredded chicken, it makes a family favorite meal for a fraction of the price of a plate of this restaurant’s famous pasta.

While Chicken Alfredo may be the most popular dish at Olive Garden, mostly because of its cheesy sauce, it’s no wonder that the homemade version has taken over the internet and gone viral on TikTok. Not only is my homemade Alfredo deliciously flavorful, with just the right amount of garlic and Parmesan, but I also know that it contains no artificial ingredients, so I know exactly what I am feeding my family.

Easy-to-make comfort food can be so much more than an imitation pasta meal smothered with a substitute-of-a-sauce!

Looking for a stovetop version? Try our famous Copycat Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce made on the stovetop.

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Penne pasta
• Low-sodium chicken broth
• Packet dry Italian dressing mix
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper
• Half & half
• Heavy cream
• Grated parmesan cheese
• All-purpose flour
• Unsalted butter
• Grated fresh garlic
• Dried parsley
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)

• Slow Cooker
• Forks for shredding chicken
• Whisk
• Saucepan
• Measuring tools

How to Make the Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Alfredo Pasta

This Slow Cooker copycat version of Olive Garden’s Chicken Alfredo Pasta tastes just as rich and delicious as the original restaurant recipe, but can easily be made at home. It takes only 15 minutes of prep and the crock pot will do the rest of the work.

1. Add chicken to your slow cooker and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian dressing mix. Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker, cover, and let it cook for 4 hours.
2. Remove cooked chicken and shred it on a cutting board using 2 forks. Discard all but 1 cup of remaining liquid from the slow cooker. Place shredded chicken back in the slow cooker and add the seasoned cooking liquid. Turn your crockpot to WARM while you cook your pasta and make your sauce.
3. Melt butter in a saucepan and whisk in the flour. Add garlic, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan and whisk with the butter and flour.
4. Slowly add the half & half and heavy cream. Cook your cream mixture until it starts to bubble and thicken, whisking often.
   Pro Tip: It is very important to whisk the entire time to avoid any lumps in your final Alfredo sauce.
5. Once cream mixture has thickened, turn off the heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
   Pro Tip: To help make your sauce extra creamy, allow your cheese to come to room temperature before adding it to the sauce.
6. Add cooked and drained pasta to the shredded chicken. Pour Alfredo sauce over pasta and chicken and stir to combine.
   Pro Tip: Alfredo sauce thickens while standing and thickens even more when added to the cooked pasta. If it seems too thin, resist the urge to thicken it as it will thicken once mixed with your pasta.
7. Top with chopped parsley if desired. Serve and enjoy!
   Pro Tip: You can keep your crock pot on warm for 30 minutes before the pasta gets too soft and absorbs excess moisture.

Storage Tips

• To Store: You can store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• To Freeze: I do not recommend freezing this dish since pasta and dairy does not thaw well.
• To Reheat: Reheat any leftovers in the microwave or stovetop. You can add a splash of water if it’s too thick.

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