This Crockpot Chicken Alfredo is a lightened up version of a classic recipe and the slow cooker does all the work for you!
Hi Friends!
Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite foodies- Ari from Ari’s Menu! Her blog is amazing- I want to make pretty much every recipe she posts…and her pictures are incredible. She even took the time to give me some photography tips when I bought Lightroom and was totally lost. Today she’s stopping by to share an easy crockpot recipe with you guys that’s perfect for the upcoming cold winter nights!
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Rich and creamy chicken alfredo with ultra tender shredded chicken made in your slow cooker! This is a lightened-up version of your favorite comfort food that will leave your body and your taste buds happy!
Hi guys! My name is Ari and I blog over at Ari’s Menu sharing (mostly) healthy recipes, especially healthy comfort foods. I’m so grateful to Lindsay for the opportunity to share with you guys today! I’ve been a huge fan of Lindsay’s blog for a long time, and I’m glad I get to hang out and chat in her space today. 😉
Back in the day, one of my favorite foods was fettuccine alfredo. My family went out for a lot of Italian food, and rich, creamy sauce with carby pasta was a staple in my diet, and one of the biggest things I missed when I started living a healthier life.
A couple of years ago, I set out to develop my own alfredo sauce that kept all of the taste without all of the calories. I remember the first time my husband and I sat down to dinner to eat this “Fettuccine” Alfredo (<— it uses spaghetti squash for the noodles, and it’s still one of my all time favorite recipes!), and I about flipped my lid because it tasted like real alfredo sauce! I mean, I guess that’s the point, but I was super stoked.
You see, I haven’t always been a cook. In fact, for most of my life, my diet consisted of Taco Bell and Kraft macaroni and cheese. I learned to cook because I wanted to eat healthier, and I’ve always been a creative person, so I just kind of accidentally fell in love with creating recipes, but I still expect them to fail 90% of the time. And they do. A lot. So when something comes out right the first time, it is definitely a pleasant surprise!
Anyway, this sauce has become a comfort staple in my life, and when I wanted some comfort food waiting in the crockpot for me when I came home during a long week, I threw this together in the crockpot, added a little Greek yogurt to it once I got home, along with some steamed broccoli (and by steamed, I mean the kind in the bag that you put in the microwave, because crockpot = I ain’t doin’ no cooking!) and voila! Perfectly tender chicken, rich creamy sauce, and green with practically no work on my part!
PrintCrockpot Alfredo Chicken
Perfectly tender chicken, rich creamy sauce, and green with practically no work on your part
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3–4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup white wine (optional, otherwise sub more almond milk)
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (+ extra for serving, if desired)
- salt & pepper
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- steamed broccoli, for serving
- freshly chopped parsley, for serving
Instructions
- To make the alfredo sauce, coat a medium sauce pan with olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add cream cheese, milk, wine, and parmesan cheese. Whisk constantly until well combined. Add a pinch each salt and pepper.
- Place chicken at the bottom of your slow cooker. Cover with sauce. Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt and cornstarch. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove chicken and shred. Return shredded chicken to sauce. Add Greek yogurt / cornstarch mixture and stir to combine. Serve immediately with steamed broccoli, fresh parsley and extra parmesan cheese if desired. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
Thanks for hanging out with me today! If you’d like some more healthy comfort food, please come say hi.
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Huge thanks to Ari for sharing her brilliance with us today! I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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can’t wait to try it!
Uhmmmm YES PLEASE! This looks like such a cozy and yummy meal for the winter time. Thanks for sharing <3
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oh i love you two! and i love this recipe.. duh! thanks ari
I have a weakness for Alfredo sauce so I will definitely be giving this a try.
Oooh, this sounds yummy! What do you think of using coconut milk or skim milk instead of the almond (we have a nut allergic kiddo)?
Alfredo is my absolute favorite sauce. Of course it’s probably the worst sauce for me. I’m always a fan of trying lighter versions. 🙂
Any chicken dish was MADE for the crockpot!
I absolutely love the healthy spin on this, and it looks amazing! Thank you for sharing!!
Delicious looking recipe and love that’s it’s for the slow cooker 😉
How cool that you can make alfredo in the crockpot! I’ll have to try making a veggie version 🙂
My kids love anything alfredo, and I love all things Ari’s Menu! This looks so good– wonder if I could use vegan cream cheese? Historically, I haven’t had success heating it up. I might try this tonight– will let you know!
NOMMMM. Chicken alfredo is such a comfort food for me! I’ve made a really good quinoa version that I was in love with!
Oh yum! This is my kind of recipe!
Love that you used almond milk in this!
Ahhh I love Ari! I haven’t had anything alfredo in SO LONG. I’ll definitely have to try this healthified version 🙂
We have a nut allergy. What can I use for a substitute for Almond milk?
You should be able to sub any kind of milk!
There is something about having a chill in the air that makes crock pot cooking seem more appealing. This is one of those recipes that I’d like because of the leftovers. Eating it the next day has to make it even better!
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Oh this looks good!
This looks delicious! Before I started healthy living, alfredo was the ONLY sauce I would eat. Now I look back on all that jarred alfredo light sauce I ate and cringe. I can’t wait to try this recipe ASAP with spaghetti squash!
My family loves chicken alfredo and this is an easy wake to make it,
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Is there something I could use instead of Greek yogurt? I am lactose intolerant and I know what to sub for the cream cheese but not for the yogurt
you could try soy or coconut yogurt but i don’t have experience with either of those