This creamy crockpot chicken is made in the slow cooker with just 4 simple ingredients. This meal has been a family favorite for years and is perfect for busy weeknights.
Crockpot Italian Chicken
This creamy crockpot Italian chicken is one of my all-time favorite meals! My aunt gave this recipe to me when I was first married and we have been making it ever since. It is SO delicious and super easy to make.
This is one of those super easy “forget and go” 5-ingredient crockpot meals! You add everything to the slow cooker and that’s it! Then dinner is ready a few hours later. We love to serve this creamy Italian chicken over cooked pasta or rice and add some fresh parsley on top.
Ingredient Notes
This 4 ingredient crockpot chicken with cream cheese is such an easy dinner recipe that will want to always keep it in your dinner rotation!
- Cream of chicken soup: The cream of chicken soup helps to give this recipe it’s creamy consistency. I like to use a can from the store for convenience, but you can always make your own homemade cream of chicken soup recipe.
- Cream cheese: You’ll just need 1 block of cream cheese. I like to cube mine up before adding it to the crockpot. This helps it melt evenly and not get lumpy.
- Italian dressing mix: Make sure to get the dry Italian salad dressing mix packet! I like to use Good Seasons Italian dressing mix for the best flavor.
- Chicken breasts: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts work best for this recipe. I used 4 chicken breasts, which is about 1 1/2 pounds.
How to Make Creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken
Making creamy Italian chicken in the crockpot is as easy as ever! Just dump the ingredients in and let the slow cooker do the rest of the work.
- Place ingredients in crock pot. Place meat in crockpot and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top. Then pour in the cream of chicken soup and add cream cheese cubes.
- Cook on low. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Shred & season to taste. Shred meat with two forks and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir back into the sauce. If needed, add 1/4- 1/2 cup of broth or milk to thin it out.
- Serve and enjoy! Serve the tender chicken over cooked noodles or rice.
Tips and Variations
- Use slow cooker liners for easy clean up in this slow cooker creamy Italian chicken recipe.
- You will know the chicken is done when an internal thermometer reads 165°F.
- Feel free to add in veggies during the last hour of cooking. Broccoli, peas or mushrooms would taste great.
- If the mixture is too thick, add 1/4-1/2 cup of chicken broth or milk to thin it out.
Serving Suggestions
This creamy Italian chicken in the crockpot tastes great served over rice or cooked pasta (such as egg noodles). You can also serve it over mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort food!
Other sides I like to serve include roasted broccoli, roasted asparagus, garlic bread or breadsticks.
Storage
- Store: Store leftovers of creamy Italian chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: You can also freeze leftovers. Cool completely then add to a freeze safe bag and keep frozen for up 4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator then reheat.
Love easy crockpot meals with chicken? Try this crockpot crack chicken, Hawaiian haystacks or slow cooker chicken tacos next!
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Crockpot Creamy Italian Chicken
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Ingredients
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- .7 ounce packet dry Italian dressing mix (I like Good Seasons brand)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- S&P , to taste
For serving: cooked noodles or rice
For garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts in the crockpot. Sprinkle the packet of Italian seasoning over the chicken. Next add the can cream of chicken soup and cut 8 ounces cream cheese into cubes and place in the crockpot.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred chicken and salt and pepper to taste. Add 1/4-1/2 cup of chicken broth or milk if needed to thin it out.
- Serve over cooked noodle or rice. Add fresh parsley on top if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
sounds delicious
Oh that sounds so good! thanks for the recipe! I'm visiting with everything etsy, hope you visit me too.
Loved this creamy crockpot chicken!!
The best chicken dinner!
Yum! To die for!
Stopping by from NFF! I'm already a follower of yours but I like to follow the rules so I'm stopping by to say hi and I'm glad I did because I know what hubby will be fixing for dinner this weekend! Thanks!
This is really good!
SO good! I got all my ingredients and will be making it tonight for dinner again tonight. Thanks!!
This is really a tasty recipe, one of my old standbys when the kids are at home. Tho we all like rice, we serve it over pasta, too.
I am making this tonight! Thanks for the recipe. I have never heard of it before, and I thought I knew all the great recipes. I love your blog! Thanks!
Yum! {first time commenter} I love easy dinners and this not only is easy but looks delicious! We will definitely be trying this out.
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Thanks for all of your fantastic ideas!!!
This looks delicious! Definitely going to have to try it!
Yummy! think i will be making this either tonight or tommorrow :)
Darnit! I just made this on Friday and was set to post it tomorrow =)You beat me to it mama!
But in all seriousness, my hubby loves this.
Darnit! I just made this on Friday and was set to post it tomorrow =)You beat me to it mama!
But in all seriousness, my hubby loves this.
Hi Jamielyn! Thanks so much for stopping by and introducing yourself – and your ADORABLE blog! I don't know how I have missed it before now! Your chicken looks delicious, too – I think that will be dinner tomorrow! Thanks again, and I'm a new follower, for sure! :)
Yummy! I made that once before but whoever I got the recipe from said to serve it w/ rice. It was just so-so..I think it would be WAY better w/ pasta ;)Need to make that one again!