If you love creamy pasta but want to keep it low carb and high protein, this recipe is for you! It’s slow-cooker easy, super comforting, and can be customized for keto, diabetic, or weight-loss lifestyles.
🍝 1. CLASSIC VERSION
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz)
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 8 oz low-carb pasta, cooked
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add marinara sauce, cream cheese, chicken breasts, onion, and all seasonings to the slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
- Remove chicken, shred it, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in cooked pasta and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and cook for 10–15 minutes until cheese melts.
- Mix well and serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving – serves 4)
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 40g
- Fat: 28g
- Carbs: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Net Carbs: 27g
🩺 2. DIABETIC-FRIENDLY VERSION
Creamy Chicken Pasta (Blood-Sugar Friendly)
Modifications
- Use no-sugar-added marinara
- Reduce pasta portion
- Increase protein
Ingredients
- 1 jar no-sugar-added marinara
- 6 oz light cream cheese
- 2 large chicken breasts
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 6 oz low-carb pasta, cooked
- ¾ cup part-skim mozzarella
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Add marinara, cream cheese, chicken, onion, and seasonings to slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Shred chicken and stir back in.
- Add pasta and mozzarella.
- Heat until cheese melts, then mix and serve.
Nutrition (per serving – serves 4)
- Calories: 430
- Protein: 42g
- Fat: 22g
- Carbs: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Net Carbs: 12g
✔ Lower carb
✔ No added sugar
✔ High protein
🥑 3. KETO VERSION
Ultra Creamy Keto Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 jar keto-friendly marinara
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 2 chicken breasts
- ½ onion, very finely chopped (optional)
- 8 oz Care Free Kitchen Keto Pasta
- 1½ cups shredded whole-milk mozzarella
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Add marinara, cream cheese, chicken, onion, and seasonings to slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Shred chicken and return to pot.
- Add keto pasta and mozzarella.
- Cover until cheese melts. Stir well and enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving – serves 4)
- Calories: 610
- Protein: 45g
- Fat: 42g
- Carbs: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Net Carbs: 5g
🔥 Keto-approved
🔥 High fat
🔥 Very filling
💙 4. WEIGHT WATCHERS VERSION
Light Creamy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 jar light marinara sauce
- 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
- 2 chicken breasts
- ½ onion, chopped
- 6 oz low-carb pasta, cooked
- ¾ cup fat-free mozzarella
- Garlic powder, Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Add marinara, cream cheese, chicken, onion, and seasonings to slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours.
- Shred chicken and return to slow cooker.
- Stir in pasta and mozzarella.
- Heat until cheese melts and serve.
Nutrition (per serving – serves 4)
- Calories: 360
- Protein: 38g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
WW Points (approx): 6–7 points per serving
✨ Final Tip
This recipe is perfect for meal prep, reheats beautifully, and works for low-carb, keto, diabetic, and WW lifestyles — just adjust the pasta and cheese 💪
