Crockpot Italian Chicken Recipe

An overhead image of a plate of crock pot creamy Italian chicken over rice with broccoli on the side.

5 from 2 votes

Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken is a dump-and-go weeknight winner where you just add everything to your slow cooker, set it on low, and dinner will be ready and waiting a few hours later! We're talking about only 5 ingredients and less than 10 minutes of effort for tender shredded chicken in a savory, creamy sauce that will have the whole family laying claim to leftovers the next day.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Total Time4 5

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 175kcal

Author: Amy Nash

Equipment

6-Quart Crock Pot Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (10-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (0.7-ounce) envelope Italian dressing mix
½ cup chicken broth
Cooked rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, for serving

Instructions

Add all ingredients to slow cooker. There is no need to stir or anything. Place lid on top. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Remove lid and shred the chicken. Stir everything together until the cream cheese is combined into the sauce. Serve over cooked rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

Instant Pot Instructions: Increase the chicken broth to 1 full cup, then combine everything in the Instant Pot, seal the lid, and cook on high pressure for 14 minutes for fresh chicken, or 18 minutes if using frozen chicken breasts. Do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before venting any remaining pressure, then remove the lid, shred the chicken and stir.
Sun-dried Tomato Basil: Add in chopped sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil in the last 30 minutes for a Tuscan flavor similar to one of our favorites, Marry Me Chicken.
Spinach Artichoke: Stir in chopped spinach, diced roasted red peppers, and drained artichoke hearts for more veggies and a different flavor profile.
Pesto: Try mixing in ¼ cup of your favorite pesto sauce then tossing everything with some cooked pasta.
Cajun: Go Cajun by swapping out the Italian seasoning packet with 2-3 Tablespoons of your favorite Cajun seasoning.
Mexican: Make it Mexican by using taco seasoning in place of the Italian dressing mix and adding frozen corn & black beans. Serve over Mexican rice topped with some chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Parmesan Garlic: Mix in ½ cup to 1 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and 3-4 minced garlic cloves for more of a cheesy, garlicky flavor.

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