Description
This Creamy Italian Chicken recipe is a comforting crock pot dish featuring tender shredded chicken smothered in a rich, creamy sauce made with cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, and Italian dressing mix. Slow-cooked to perfection, it's an easy, flavorful meal perfect for serving over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
- 2 1.5-ounce packets Italian dressing powder mix
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3-4 breasts)
Garnish
- Parsley, chopped (optional)
Serving Suggestions
- Your favorite noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In the basin of your crockpot, combine the cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, and Italian dressing powder mix. Stir until mostly smooth. It’s okay if the cream cheese doesn’t fully incorporate at this point as it will melt during cooking.
- Add the chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the crockpot and spoon some of the prepared sauce over the top so the chicken is covered evenly.
- Cook: Cover your crockpot with the lid and cook on low heat for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Shred the chicken: Once cooking is complete, use two forks or shredding gloves to shred the chicken directly in the crockpot. Mix the shredded chicken well with the creamy sauce to ensure every bite is flavorful.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Serve the creamy Italian chicken warm over your choice of cooked noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Notes
- The cream cheese should be softened at room temperature to blend more easily into the sauce.
- You can substitute chicken thighs if preferred for a richer flavor.
- For a lower sodium option, use reduced sodium cream of chicken soup and Italian dressing mix.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.
- Adding vegetables like mushrooms or spinach before cooking can add extra nutrition and flavor.
