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Crockpot Italian Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Megane
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 hours
  • Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Description

This Crockpot Italian Chicken recipe is a creamy, savory dish featuring tender shredded chicken breasts slow-cooked with Italian dressing seasoning, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, and chicken broth. It’s an easy, hands-off meal ideal for busy days, delivering rich flavors with minimal ingredients and effort. Perfect over rice or noodles for a comforting family dinner.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1.4 ounces Italian dressing seasoning (equivalent to 2 packets)
  • 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Crockpot: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts evenly into the bottom of the Crockpot to create a single layer for even cooking.
  2. Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the Italian dressing seasoning packets evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring all pieces are well coated with the zesty seasoning blend.
  3. Combine Creamy Ingredients: Spoon the cream of chicken soup over the chicken, then distribute the cubed cream cheese evenly on top. Pour the chicken broth into the pot, which will help keep the chicken moist and create a creamy sauce as it cooks.
  4. Cook the Chicken: Cover the Crockpot and cook the mixture on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and infused with the creamy Italian flavors.
  5. Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the Crockpot and shred them using two forks until finely pulled apart.
  6. Mix and Serve: Return the shredded chicken to the Crockpot, stirring it into the creamy sauce to combine all the flavors fully. Serve the dish warm over cooked rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Notes

  • This recipe requires only five simple ingredients, making it quick and easy for busy weeknights.
  • The creamy combination of cream cheese and cream of chicken soup creates rich, luscious sauce perfect for coating the shredded chicken.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for delicious next-day meals.
  • Serve over your choice of rice, pasta, or even mashed potatoes for a cozy comfort food experience.
  • For a healthier variation, use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-sodium chicken broth.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 657 kcal
  • Sugar: 6 g
  • Sodium: 932 mg
  • Fat: 30 g
  • Saturated Fat: 14 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
  • Trans Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Protein: 78 g
  • Cholesterol: 282 mg

Find it online: https://comfortplates.com/crockpot-italian-chicken-recipe/