Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 hours Total Time: 5-6 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8.1 oz. jar of pesto
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 lemon
1 lb. dried chickpea rotini pasta (cooked and drained)
1/2 cup grated parmesan
2 cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
Coat bottom of slow cooker with olive oil and add the chicken to the slow cooker. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
Add the pesto and squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Cut the butter into slices and lay over the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Toward the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta and drain well.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks.
Add the cooked pasta, mozzarella cheese, and the parmesan cheese. Stir everything until the pasta is coated with the buttery pesto sauce. Cover for 15 more minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Season with additional salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste.
Serve and enjoy!
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