Slow Cooker Basil Parmesan Chicken Pasta

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter, cut into 4 pieces
1 can (18 ounces) Progresso Creamy Parmesan Basil Recipe Starter
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 pound pasta
5-6 leaves fresh basil, cut into thin strips

Instructions
1. Place chicken breasts in slow cooker.  Top with butter pieces and Creamy Parmesan Basil Recipe Starter.  Cover and cook on LOW until chicken shreds easily, about 4 to 6 hours. 

2. Using two forks, shred chicken in slow cooker.  Add cream cheese cubes to slow cooker, cover, and cook on LOW for 30 minutes or until cream cheese has melted.  Stir well to combine. 

3. While cheese is melting, bring large pot of salted water to boil over high heat.  Cook pasta as directed on packaging then drain well. 

4. Serve chicken sauce over pasta and top with fresh basil. 

Comments
This recipe is from Taste and Tell.  It’s a very simple and easy one, pretty much a dump and stir.  It was super tasty and we all enjoyed it.  I sort of wish I had doubled the recipe in order to have had more leftovers!