Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Penne with Parmesan and Peas

slow cooker meal

Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 6)

  • 26 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 12 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
  • Info
    12 oz. Penne Pasta
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 5 oz. Peas
  • Info
    4 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • Info
    3 oz. Tuscan Herb Butter
  • Info
    3 oz. Light Cream Cheese
  • 2 oz. Julienned Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • 4 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
Contains: Sulfites
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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    600
  • Carbohydrates
    58g
  • Net Carbs
    50g
  • Fat
    22g
  • Protein
    41g
  • Sodium
    1390mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Large Pot

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F
  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into 1/4" slices.

    Pat chicken breasts dry.

  2. 2

    Start the Meal

    Place slow cooker liner in slow cooker, if desired. Fold top edges in before putting on lid.

    In a clean slow cooker, add onion, 1/3 cup water, chicken base, marinara sauce, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Top with chicken.

    Turn slow cooker on to high heat. Cover, and cook until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 4 hours.

  3. 3

    Cook the Pasta

    After 31/2 hours, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

    While water is coming to a boil, stir sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese, and peas into slow cooker.

    Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes.

    Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander and set aside.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    After 4 hours, shred chicken in slow cooker. Stir in pasta, butter, and half the Parmesan. If too thick, add pasta cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping with remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!

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