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Crock pot creamy salsa ranch chicken pasta recipe is the perfect meal anytime you are craving comfort food. The ranch flavor and salsa make the chicken and pasta so delicious and tender. Plus, the crock pot does all of the work!
Crock pot creamy salsa ranch chicken pasta recipe
We love ranch flavor and this entire dish makes an amazing meal. All of the delicious ingredients in this Crock Pot Creamy Salsa Ranch Chicken Pasta combine for a creamy and decadent pasta dish.
Your family will think you spent a ton of time preparing this when you really just tossed it all in the slow cooker. From family dinner to company, this dish is perfect for any day of the week.
Anytime we are craving creamy pasta and tender chicken, this is the meal we make. It is so delicious and very simple to make.
Check out this quick how to video!
Come home after a long day of work to dinner ready to enjoy. It is that easy!
This chicken pasta recipe is so easy and you just need a good crock pot.
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What to serve with creamy salsa ranch chicken pasta?
The cream sauce is amazing in this dish so I really love to have some type of bread to dip into it. Trust me! You will want to get every last drop of the sauce.
We love Garlic Bread Cheese Sticks Recipe and it is perfect for getting every last bit of that amazing sauce. The ranch cream sauce is so delicious.
We often serve a simple salad with this meal. It is quick and easy and goes great with the pasta.
You could also try Roasted Green Beans or learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for a super easy veggie side dish.
Keep it simple and enjoy!
Let’s make salsa ranch chicken pasta!
Ingredients for crock pot salsa ranch chicken:
- frozen chicken breasts
- cream of chicken soup
- packet dry ranch dressing mix
- salsa
- sour cream
- rotini pasta prepared
- tortilla strips (optional)
How to make crock pot creamy salsa ranch chicken pasta:
Place everything in the crock pot  except the sour cream and pasta.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Shred the chicken and return back to the crock pot.Stir in the sour cream.
Once combined stir in the cooked pasta.
Top with tortilla strips and enjoy! Keep reading for the full recipe.
Crock pot salsa ranch chicken is so easy!
You can easily substitute items in this recipe based on what you have on hand. Feel free to use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.
Also, any type of pasta will work. We used rotini but feel free to use what you have. Elbow, bow tie, penne or any type of pasta will be so delicious.
I like to begin preparing the rotini pasta while the chicken is cooking. Once you have finished cooking begin preparing the pasta and you will everything ready to go!
We have even used rice instead of pasta and it was so yummy. This is a must try recipe and seriously so amazing.
Print this delicious crock pot creamy salsa ranch chicken pasta recipe below:
Crock pot Creamy Salsa ranch Chicken pasta
Ingredients
- 2 frozen chicken breasts
- (1) 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1 oz packet dry ranch dressing mix
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- (1) 16 oz box rotini pasta prepared
- 1 cup of tortilla strips optional
Instructions
- Place everything in the crock pot except the sour cream, and pasta.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken and return back to the crock pot.
- Stir in the sour cream. Once combined stir in the cooked pasta. Top with tortilla strips.
- Serve with a salad.
Nutrition Facts
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I haven’t tried that yet but I think it would be great cold too! If you serve it cold, please let us know how it turns out!
This look like a great potluck idea. Can you serve this cold?
I would double the recipe if you double the amount of chicken breasts used. Thanks.
Do you have to double the recipe if you add four chicken breasts? Like the salsa or anything else?
Not at this time, but here is how I would make this in the instant pot. Place chicken, cream soup, ranch seasoning and salsa in the instant pot with 2 cups of water or chicken broth. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes (if the chicken is frozen) or 20 minutes (if the chicken is fresh) with a quick release. Shred the chicken and stir in the uncooked pasta. Make sure the pasta is covered and add more chicken broth or water if needed. Seal and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes with a quick release. Stir in the sour cream while still warm and serve with the tortilla strips. I hope you enjoy it!
Is there an Instant Pot recipe for this, sure would cut down on cook time.
You can use either frozen or fresh. If you use fresh chicken, then I would reduce the cooking time by 30 minutes. Thank you!
Do you HAVE to use Frozen chicken or just adjust timing?
I loved this recipe. Simply and easy to follow with only a few ingredients and it was delicious. My kids loved it and they are picky eaters. This one is a winner in my household.
I don’t have one at this time but I’m sure it can be made on the stovetop! Thanks
Hey hun, is there a quick version of this recipe???
I don’t have a crockpot. ?
It hard to quantify an exact size on the serving as each batch will be slightly different. 1 serving is 1/6 of the entire the amount. Thank you!
How much is a serving? Ex is it 1 cup?
I haven’t tried it but I think it would still work great.
Can I use brown rice pasta?