Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Alfredo Recipe
A creamy and flavorful slow cooker Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Alfredo featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich Alfredo and tomato sauce, combined with sun-dried tomatoes and Italian herbs, served over classic fettuccine noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
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Sauce and Chicken
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 8.5 ounce jar sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil with herbs), drained
- 15 ounce jar Alfredo sauce
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pasta
- 1 pound fettuccine noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: Add the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic into the slow cooker. Stir to combine these base ingredients well.
- Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Alfredo Sauce: Drain the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, then add them to the tomato mixture in the slow cooker. Pour in the Alfredo sauce and mix everything thoroughly to create a creamy, flavorful sauce base.
- Add Chicken: Lay the boneless skinless chicken breasts on top of the sauce, pressing down lightly so they are just submerged in the sauce.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours or on low for 3 to 3.5 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Cook Fettuccine: About 15 minutes before the sauce is done cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fettuccine noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Shred or Chop Chicken: When the chicken is cooked, remove it from the sauce and chop into bite-sized pieces or shred it if preferred. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
- Finish and Serve: Stir the grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce to thicken and enhance flavor. Toss the sauce with the cooked fettuccine noodles to combine. Optionally garnish with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
- Draining the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes prevents the sauce from becoming too oily while still imparting rich flavor.
- You can shred the chicken with forks instead of chopping for a different texture in the sauce.
- Use salted water when boiling pasta to enhance flavor.
- Additional garnishes such as fresh parsley or extra Parmesan add a nice finishing touch.
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