Crockpot Garlic Pesto Chicken with Pasta in a Tomato Cream

August 29, 2013

I love pesto pasta chicken and have never made a dish like this in the crockpot. So glad I tried this! Super easy and so delicious. I made the chicken in the crockpot during the day and then made the sauce while the pasta was cooking just before dinner! Perfect quick meal that my family loved. This one is from Katie’s 40 Meals-4 Hour Crockpot Freezer Cooking post.

For the chicken:
¾ bottle of Lawry's Herb and Garlic Marinade with lemon juice
3 T of pesto
¼ c olive oil
3 boneless chicken breasts
For the Sauce
8 ounces of of pasta
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2-3 cloves of chopped garlic
3 T of pesto
1/2 c of chicken broth
8 ounces of tomato sauce
1 c of half and half cream
2 T flour
salt and pepper to taste

For the chicken: Cut chicken into 2" pieces Pour Lawry's marinade, olive oil and pesto on the chicken pieces Marinate over night if you have time Toss it in the crockpot on low for 6-8 hours For the...
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Nutritions

Calories
368

Sodium
238mg
9% DV

Fat
16g
26% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
38g
13% DV

Fiber
2g
11% DV