Ingredients
2
cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz container)
1
jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
1
tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
1
package (16 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
8
oz uncooked penne pasta (about 2 1/4 cups)
3/4
cup coarsely chopped deli-sliced ham (about 4 oz)
1
cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
1
tablespoon butter
1/2
cup Progresso™ Panko Italian style crispy bread crumbs
Preparation
Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix broth, Alfredo sauce, Dijon mustard and pepper. Stir in chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until chicken is cooked through (at least 165°F).
Stir pasta and ham into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 25 to 30 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring twice.
Stir in cheese until cheese melts. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir mixture.
In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until toasted. Top pasta with bread crumb mixture before serving.
