Description
How to make tender Crock Pot Angel Chicken with creamy sauce, chicken breasts, and Italian dressing mix that your family will adore for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base & Main Components:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 (0.6 ounce) packet dry Italian dressing mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Flavor Builders:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Finishing & Serving:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Cooked egg noodles or rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prep Sauce Base: Combine cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, chicken broth, and the Italian dressing mix in a bowl. Whisk until mostly smooth. This forms the creamy base for your Tender Crock Pot Angel Chicken Easy, ensuring a delicious foundation.
- Season & Blend: Stir in the melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, salt, pepper, and dried thyme into your sauce mixture. Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the sauce is creamy and emulsified.
- Place Chicken: Lay the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly at the bottom of your crock pot or slow cooker. There’s no need to pre-cook the chicken, keeping this Tender Crock Pot Angel Chicken Easy recipe super simple and convenient.
- Pour & Cook: Pour the prepared creamy sauce evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated. Cover your crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is very tender.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the crock pot and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot, stirring it into the rich, creamy sauce until fully combined.
- Garnish & Serve: Ladle your delicious Tender Crock Pot Angel Chicken Easy over a bed of warm egg noodles or rice. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy this comforting meal with your family!
Notes
Cook chicken until truly fork-tender; otherwise, it will be dry. Whisk sauce smooth with softened cream cheese to avoid lumps.
Store leftovers in an airtight container, refrigerated for 3-4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Use certified gluten-free cream of chicken soup and Italian dressing mix for a gluten-free meal.
Serve warm over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh parsley.
Prepare sauce up to two days ahead; refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to pour over chicken.
**Allergy Information:** Dairy, Eggs, Gluten