Slow Cooker Rasta Pasta
Slow cooker Rasta pasta is a flavor-packed pasta with a kick. Inspired by Caribbean flavors, this one-pot meal combines chicken, colorful bell peppers, and a rich, creamy sauce seasoned with jerk spices. Whether you’re feeding a family or prepping meals for the week, this crockpot pasta recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor. Instructions to make Rasta pasta in the Instant Pot are also included.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients
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- 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons jerk seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Add the chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic, chicken broth, and jerk seasoning to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
- Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or LOW 4 to 6.
- The last 45 minutes of cooking time, turn the slow cooker to the HIGH setting if not already on it. Remove the chicken, shred it, and add it back to the slow cooker with the uncooked pasta, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Cook until the pasta is tender.
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- Add the chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and jerk seasoning to the Instant Pot. Stir to mix well.
- Add the uncooked pasta on top. Do not stir. Pour the chicken broth on top of the pasta. Do not stir.
- Close lid and seal valve. Set on high pressure setting for 5 minutes.
- When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and add it back to the Instant Pot with the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
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