Crockpot Italian Chicken
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
240 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Crockpot Italian Chicken
Description
This recipe uses a combination of canned cream of chicken soup, dry Italian dressing mix, cream cheese, and chicken broth poured over chicken breasts or thighs in a crockpot. Cooking on low for 4 to 6 hours allows the chicken to become tender enough to shred easily. The cream cheese melts into the sauce, creating a creamy texture, while the Italian seasoning adds a balanced herb and spice note.
Once cooked, the chicken is shredded and stirred back into the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, additional chicken broth or milk can be added to adjust the consistency. The finished dish works well served over pasta or rice, taking advantage of the sauce to flavor the grains or noodles.
The notes suggest alternative cooking methods including using an Instant Pot for faster preparation, or cooking chicken separately and combining with the creamy sauce made on the stovetop, providing flexibility depending on available equipment and time.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast about 1.5 to 2 lbs, boneless skinless; or chicken thighs
- 1-2 cream of chicken soup 10.5 ounce cans (two if you want a thinner sauce
- 1 dry Italian dressing mix Regular is fine but I like zesty better, Zesty
- 1 cream cheese 8 ounce package
- 1/2 /2 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a crockpot and pour the cream of chicken soup on top. Sprinkle dry Italian dressing mix on top. Top with cream cheese and pour in chicken broth.
- Cook on low in the crockpot for at least 4-6 hours. Once chicken is done you can remove it from the crockpot and shred it with two forks or with a mixer. Stir the sauce in the crockpot until the cream cheese is fully combined and then stir in the chicken. If you feel the sauce is too thick you can thin it to your preferred consistency with a little more chicken broth or milk. Serve over pasta or rice.
Notes
- The recipe can be adapted for Instant Pot cooking using manual poultry or meat settings with natural or quick release.
- Shred the cooked chicken with forks or a mixer for easy incorporation into the sauce.
- To thin the sauce, add chicken broth or milk until preferred consistency is reached.
- The dish is commonly served over pasta or rice to complement the creamy sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1grams | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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