Description
A creamy, comforting slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and elbow macaroni in a rich three-cheese sauce – the ultimate hands-off family dinner!
Ingredients
1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
5 cups Fresh broccoli florets
8 ounces Shell pasta or elbow macaroni
8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
4 ounces Cream cheese
1.5 cups Whole milk
0.5 cup Chicken broth
1 packet Ranch seasoning
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
1 teaspoon Dry mustard powder
Instructions
- Grease 6-quart slow cooker. Add chicken, broccoli, and uncooked pasta.
- In large bowl, whisk milk, soup, sour cream, and all seasonings until smooth.
- Pour sauce over ingredients in slow cooker. Stir gently to combine.
- Top with all cheeses (don’t stir). Cover and cook on LOW 2.5-3 hours.
- Stir well before serving (sauce will thicken as it stands).
Notes
- For extra creaminess, stir in 1/4 cup cream cheese during last 30 minutes
- Can use frozen broccoli – no need to thaw
- If using gluten-free pasta, check at 2 hours to prevent overcooking
- Leftovers thicken when refrigerated – reheat with splash of milk
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hrs
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 105mg