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Slow Cooker Honey Butter Ranch Chicken Pasta

Slow Cooker Honey Butter Ranch Chicken Pasta

This effortless Slow Cooker Honey Butter Ranch Chicken Pasta requires almost zero prep work! Tender shredded chicken is slow-cooked in a sweet and savory honey-butter ranch sauce, then tossed with warm pasta for the ultimate weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 packet about 1 ounce dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 8 ounces dry pasta wide egg noodles or short pasta like rotini or penne
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking water optional, as needed
  • Salt and black pepper to taste optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Prep Slow Cooker: Place the raw chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of your slow cooker. If they overlap a little, that’s fine.
  • Add Flavor: Squeeze the honey directly over the raw chicken breasts, letting it drizzle and pool over the top so each piece is well coated. Scatter the pieces of butter over the honey-covered chicken. Sprinkle the dry ranch seasoning mix evenly over everything in the slow cooker.
  • Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, until the chicken is very tender and easily shreds with a fork.
  • Cook Pasta: About 20 minutes before you’re ready to eat, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions until just al dente. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the hot pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • Shred Chicken: Use two forks to shred the cooked chicken right in the slow cooker, stirring it into the honey-butter sauce. If the sauce seems very thick, stir in a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until it’s as loose and creamy as you like.
  • Combine: Add the drained pasta to the slow cooker and gently toss until the noodles are well coated with the honey butter chicken and sauce.
  • Season & Serve: Taste and add a little salt and black pepper if you feel it needs it. Serve warm, spooning extra sauce over each portion.

Notes

Pro-Tip: If you want an extra touch of richness and a beautiful pop of color, garnish each warm bowl with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and some finely chopped fresh parsley right before serving!
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