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Slow Cooker Chicken Bolognese Pasta

A rich and comforting chicken Bolognese sauce slow-cooked to perfection and served over tender pasta.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 14 oz tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup chicken broth
  • 0.5 cup milk or cream
  • 1 lb pasta

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Skillet
  • Large pot

Method
 

  1. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery in olive oil until softened.
  2. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook briefly.
  3. Transfer vegetables to slow cooker and add tomatoes, broth, seasoning, and bay leaf.
  4. Add chicken and cook on low for 6–7 hours.
  5. Shred chicken and return to sauce.
  6. Stir in milk or cream and cook 15 minutes longer.
  7. Cook pasta separately and serve with sauce.

Notes

Sauce can be made ahead and frozen for later use.