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Creamy Tomato Cheesy Chicken and Pasta Bake

A creamy, cheesy, tomato based, chicken and pasta recipe - so simple and tasty!
4.59 from 12 votes
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Serving: 5
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1kg diced chicken fillets (breast or thigh)
  • 600ml cooking cream
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 1-2 tsp cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
  • 190g jar of tomato or sun dried tomato pesto
  • 1/2 cup of sliced green shallots
  • 1 cup small pasta shells
  • 1 cup tasty grated cheese (I use light cheese but you can use full fat too)

Instructions
 

  • Add chicken to slow cooker
  • Combine cream, onion, pepper, garlic and pesto and pour over chicken
  • Cook on LOW for 3.5-4hrs
  • Add raw pasta and shallots, stir and cook on LOW an additional 30minutes (for small shells, larger pasta types might need 45mins+)
  • Add cheese and stir through to mix and cook approximately 15mins more or until melted
  • Serve with steamed greens or on it's own

Notes

  • I think spinach would also make a nice addition added at the end to wilt before serving
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