Description
This Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken is a comforting and easy-to-make dish featuring tender shredded chicken cooked low and slow in a creamy sauce of cream of chicken soup, Italian dressing mix, and cream cheese. Perfect for busy days, it pairs wonderfully with noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, making a delicious family-friendly meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Mr’s Dash’s Original seasoning blend, to taste (about 1 teaspoon recommended)
- Black pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) cream of chicken soup
- 1 envelope Good Seasons Zesty Italian dressing mix
- 1/2 block (4 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk, as needed for thinning sauce
Garnish
- Chopped parsley, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Spray a large slow cooker insert with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Lay the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Season the chicken with about one teaspoon of Mr’s Dash Original seasoning blend and a sprinkle of black pepper to taste.
- Add the sauces: Pour the two cans of cream of chicken soup and the envelope of Good Seasons Zesty Italian dressing mix evenly over the chicken breasts. Place the cubed cream cheese pieces spread over the top of the chicken and soup mixture. Cover the slow cooker with its lid.
- Cook the chicken: Cook on low heat for 5 to 6 hours or on high heat for about 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Shred and mix: Carefully shred the chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker. Stir the shredded chicken well into the creamy sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk gradually to thin it to your desired consistency.
- Serve and garnish: Serve the creamy Italian chicken over cooked noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes. Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley for a fresh touch. Enjoy your delicious, comforting meal!
Notes
- Use cooking spray to prevent the chicken and sauce from sticking to the slow cooker insert.
- If you don’t have Mr’s Dash seasoning, you can substitute with an equal amount of your favorite salt-free seasoning blend.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of milk to make the sauce creamier or thinner according to your preference.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and are great for meal prep.
- For a thicker sauce, use less milk or cook uncovered for the last 15 minutes to reduce liquid.
