Slow Cooker Italian Cream Cheese Chicken (Angel Chicken Style)

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🍗 Slow Cooker Italian Cream Cheese Chicken (Angel Chicken Style)

📝 Description

Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in Italian dressing, cream cheese, and a creamy soup blend until rich, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Perfect served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

  • 4–5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 packet (0.7 oz) Italian dressing seasoning mix (or ½ cup bottled Italian dressing)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup chicken broth (optional, for thinner sauce)
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prep the Chicken

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Season lightly with black pepper.

2️⃣ Add the Sauce Ingredients

Sprinkle the Italian dressing seasoning over the chicken.
Add cream cheese (cut into cubes), cream of chicken soup, Parmesan cheese, and garlic powder on top.

3️⃣ Slow Cook

Cover and cook:

  • Low: 5–6 hours
  • High: 3–4 hours

Chicken should be tender and easily shreddable.

4️⃣ Finish the Sauce

Stir everything together until smooth and creamy.
If sauce is too thick, add ¼–½ cup chicken broth and stir.

5️⃣ Serve

Serve over:
✔ Pasta (angel hair is classic)
✔ White rice
✔ Mashed potatoes

Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

💡 Tips

  • For extra richness, add 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Want more flavor? Add sliced mushrooms before cooking.
  • For a thicker sauce, remove lid for last 20 minutes.
  • For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

  • Garlic bread
  • Steamed broccoli
  • Side salad

🥗 Approximate Nutrition (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 420–480
  • Protein: 38g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Carbs: 6–10g

(Varies based on serving style)

❓ Q & A

Can I use frozen chicken?
Yes, but increase cook time by 1–2 hours on low.

Can I shred the chicken?
Absolutely! It becomes ultra tender and mixes beautifully with the sauce.

Can I make it ahead?
Yes — it reheats very well and tastes even better the next day.

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