Description

Slow cooker meals are wonderful to make for working parents. Clean up is easy when you use a slow cooker liner. This chicken meal is one that your family will love. Serve it with a vegetable or a salad, if desired.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. chicken breasts
• ½ t. salt
• ¼ t. pepper
• 1 c. jarred pesto
• 1/2 - 3/4 c. chicken stock/broth
• ¼ c. salted butter, cut into slices
• freshly squeezed juice of ½ lemon
• 3/4 lb. rotini cooked and drained
• ½ c. Parmesan cheese
• 2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
• ¼ t. dried basil, for garnish

Steps

1. Place a slow cooker liner in the base of a 6 qt. or larger slow cooker for easy clean up.
2. Add the chicken to the slow cooker; sprinkle on salt and pepper. Spread chicken with the pesto; pour in chicken stock/broth; squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Place the butter over the chicken. Cover; cook on low for 5-6 hours without opening the lid during the entire cooking time.
3. Near the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 8-12 minutes; drain.