Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Chicken and Macaroni
This Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Chicken and Macaroni is a creamy, cozy dinner made with tender shredded chicken and dry pasta cooked together in one crock. It is simple, filling, and ready to spoon straight into bowls.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts About 3 to 4 small breasts; cut enormous breasts in half so they cook evenly.
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt Use a little less if salt-sensitive.
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker crock with a little oil or nonstick spray.
- Place the raw chicken breasts in a single layer along one side or down the center of the slow cooker without stacking them.
- Pour the dry elbow macaroni into the slow cooker beside the chicken, keeping it mostly on its own side when possible.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, and salt until fairly smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the chicken and macaroni, making sure most of the pasta is covered, and gently press down any dry pieces with the back of a spoon.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the macaroni is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, remove the lid and shred the chicken right in the slow cooker with two forks, then stir it into the macaroni and creamy sauce.
- If the chicken and macaroni is thicker than desired, stir in extra broth or water 2 to 4 tablespoons at a time.
- Taste and add a little more salt if needed, then replace the lid and let the dish sit on WARM or LOW for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Give everything one final stir and spoon it into bowls while hot and creamy, serving with frozen peas, mixed vegetables, a green salad, or buttered toast if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for a few days. The macaroni will absorb more sauce as it sits, so add a splash of water or chicken broth before reheating gently on the stove or in the microwave. If microwaving, stop halfway through and stir.
Nutrition
Calories: 580kcal
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