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A delicious bowl of chicken stir fry with broccoli and brown rice, garnished with fresh parsley and green onions.

Creamy Italian Herb Crockpot Chicken

A truly easy chicken crockpot meal featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy Italian-herbed sauce. Perfect for a busy weeknight, this recipe delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts about 3-4 pieces
  • 1 can Cream of Chicken Soup 10.5 oz
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened and cut into cubes
  • 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • Fresh Parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)
  • Cooked Pasta, Rice, or Mashed Potatoes for serving (optional)

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker (Crockpot)
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly at the bottom of your slow cooker.
Make the Creamy Sauce
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the can of cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese cubes, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk the ingredients together until the mixture is mostly smooth. Don't worry if there are a few small cream cheese lumps; they will melt as the dish cooks.
Combine and Cook
  1. Pour the prepared creamy sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is mostly covered.
  2. Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and easily shreds with a fork.
Shred and Serve
  1. Once the cooking time is complete, carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board or shallow dish. Using two forks, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the creamy sauce until it is well combined. The sauce should be thick and rich.
  3. Serve the creamy Italian herb chicken hot over your favorite cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired, and enjoy your easy crockpot meal!

Notes

This dish is fantastic for meal prepping! Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. For a variation, add a cup of frozen peas or spinach during the last 30 minutes of cooking. You can also swap chicken breasts for boneless, skinless chicken thighs for a slightly richer flavor.