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Delicious Crock Pot Angel Chicken served with rice and vegetables.

Crock Pot Angel Chicken

A silky, comforting weeknight dinner featuring tender shredded chicken in a creamy, garlicky sauce, served over delicate angel hair pasta.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or another neutral oil)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened Greek yogurt or mascarpone can work as swaps
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Use salted if that’s what you have and cut back on added salt
  • 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup (condensed) Canned or a good-quality boxed version
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced Or 1 teaspoon garlic powder in a pinch
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth Plus up to 1/4 cup extra to thin the sauce
  • 1 packet Good Seasons dry Italian salad dressing mix Or any dry Italian seasoning packet
  • 16 oz angel hair pasta Substitute thin spaghetti or small shells if preferred
  • Chopped fresh parsley, to taste Optional garnish
  • Cracked pepper, to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, to taste

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken 1 to 2 minutes per side until it is lightly golden.
  3. Transfer the seared chicken to the slow cooker.
  4. Add the butter, cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, minced garlic, chicken broth, and Italian dressing mix into the slow cooker.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 3.5 to 4 hours, or on high for 2 to 3 hours.
Cooking
  1. Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow-cooker sauce and stir to combine.
  2. If the sauce is too thick, add up to 1/4 cup extra chicken broth to reach the consistency you like. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
Serving
  1. While you finish the sauce, cook the angel hair pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
  2. Toss the hot pasta with the shredded chicken and creamy sauce. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, and cracked black pepper if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 700mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g

Notes

For a dairy-free version, swap cream cheese and butter for vegan alternatives. For lower sodium, use reduced-sodium broth and no-salt-added soup. Best served with a green salad or garlic bread.

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