Crockpot Italian Chicken Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
657 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Crockpot Italian Chicken Recipe
Description
The recipe combines whole chicken breasts with Italian dressing seasoning and a creamy mixture of cream of chicken soup, diced cream cheese, and chicken broth in a slow cooker. Cooking on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours tenderizes the chicken fully.
After cooking, the chicken breasts are shredded with forks and returned to the crockpot to mix with the rich creamy sauce. The resulting dish offers a mild, tangy, and creamy texture with a balanced Italian flavor from the seasoning packets and dairy components.
The shredded chicken pairs well served over hot cooked rice or noodles, making for a straightforward meal requiring minimal preparation.
The notes emphasize proper storage, recommending refrigeration for up to 3 days or freezing for up to 3 months in airtight containers to maintain quality for future meals.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breast
- 1.4 ounces Italian dressing seasoning 2 packets
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces cream cheese cut into cubes
- ½ cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Place the chicken into the Crockpot and sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the chicken breasts.
- Add the cream of chicken soup, the cream cheese cubes, and the chicken broth.
- Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours; or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the Crockpot and shred using forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir everything together one last time.
- Serve over rice or cooked noodles.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- The cooked casserole can be frozen for up to 3 months; thaw before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 78g | 156% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 282mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 932mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1931mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1332IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 23% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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