Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken

This creamy crockpot chicken is made in the slow cooker with just 4 simple ingredients. This meal has been a family favorite for years and is perfect for busy weeknights.

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Crockpot Italian Chicken

This creamy crockpot Italian chicken is one of my all-time favorite meals! My aunt gave this recipe to me when I was first married and we have been making it ever since. It is SO delicious and super easy to make.

This is one of those super easy “forget and go” 5-ingredient crockpot meals! You add everything to the slow cooker and that’s it! Then dinner is ready a few hours later. We love to serve this creamy Italian chicken over cooked pasta or rice and add some fresh parsley on top.

Ingredient Notes

This 4 ingredient crockpot chicken with cream cheese is such an easy dinner recipe that will want to always keep it in your dinner rotation!

• Cream of chicken soup: The cream of chicken soup helps to give this recipe it’s creamy consistency. I like to use a can from the store for convenience, but you can always make your own homemade cream of chicken soup.
• Cream cheese: You’ll just need 1 block of cream cheese. I like to cube mine up before adding it to the crockpot. This helps it melt evenly and not get lumpy.
• Italian dressing mix: Make sure to get the dry Italian salad dressing mix packet! I like to use Good Seasons Italian dressing mix for the best flavor.
• Chicken breasts: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts work best for this recipe. I used 4 chicken breasts, which is about 1 1/2 pounds.

1. Place ingredients in crock pot. Place meat in crockpot and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top. Then pour in the cream of chicken soup and add cream cheese cubes.
2. Cook on low. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
3. Shred & season to taste. Shred meat with two forks and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir back into the sauce. If needed, add 1/4- 1/2 cup of broth or milk to thin it out.
4. Serve and enjoy! Serve the tender chicken over cooked noodles or rice.

Tips and Variations

• Use slow cooker liners for easy clean up in this slow cooker creamy Italian chicken recipe.
• You will know the chicken is done when an internal thermometer reads 165°F.
• Feel free to add in veggies during the last hour of cooking. Broccoli, peas or mushrooms would taste great.
• If the mixture is too thick, add 1/4-1/2 cup of chicken broth or milk to thin it out.
• Use canned soup for convenience of make your own cream of chicken soup recipe.

Serving Suggestions

This creamy Italian chicken in the crockpot tastes great served over rice or cooked pasta (such as egg noodles). You can also serve it over mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort food!

Other sides I like to serve include roasted broccoli, roasted asparagus, garlic bread or breadsticks.

Storage

• Store: Store leftovers of creamy Italian chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Freeze: You can also freeze leftovers. Cool completely then add to a freeze safe bag and keep frozen for up 4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator then reheat.