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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Recipe: Tender Italian Chicken in a Rich Crockpot Sauce

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken

Tender chicken breasts simmer in a creamy Italian-seasoned sauce made with cream of chicken soup, broth, and cream cheese. Serve this comforting Crockpot dinner over rice, noodles, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 10.5-ounce can Condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 0.7-ounce packet Italian salad-dressing seasoning mix
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
Seasonings
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Optional
  • 4 oz Sliced mushrooms

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow-cooker insert. Sprinkle evenly with the Italian seasoning mix, optional garlic powder, and black pepper.
  2. Whisk the condensed cream of chicken soup and low-sodium chicken broth together in a bowl until combined. Pour the mixture over the chicken and add the sliced mushrooms if using.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours. Check the thickest portion with an instant-read thermometer; the chicken is ready when it reaches 165°F (74°C).
  4. Remove the chicken briefly from the slow cooker and shred or slice it. Stir the softened cream cheese into the hot sauce until smooth.
  5. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and mix it with the creamy sauce. Cover for another 10–15 minutes if needed so the cream cheese melts completely, then serve.

Notes

Soften the cream cheese before cooking and add it near the end for the smoothest sauce. Use chicken breasts of similar thickness, begin checking early, and avoid overcooking. Cream of mushroom soup may replace the cream of chicken soup.