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Crockpot Angel Chicken

Crockpot Angel Chicken is a slow-cooked, creamy Italian-dressed chicken breast dinner with a smooth sauce. The result is tender chicken coated in a pale golden, velvety cream sauce served over angel hair pasta.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 560
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and creamy sauce
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Use thawed chicken breasts for even cooking.
  • 0.7 oz Italian dressing mix Use 1 packet; dry mix dissolves into the sauce.
  • 0.5 cup butter Sliced butter helps the sauce turn silky as it melts.
  • 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup Classic ingredient for the creamy base.
  • 4 oz cream cheese Soften before mixing so the sauce stays smooth.
  • 0.25 cup dry white wine or chicken broth Choose wine for lighter tang or broth for a neutral flavor.
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder Adds savory depth to the creamy mixture.
Serving
  • 1 Angel hair pasta, cooked Cook according to package directions; serve immediately.
  • 1 Fresh parsley Chopped or whole leaves for garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Add chicken and mix sauce
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, softened cream cheese, dry white wine or chicken broth, Italian dressing mix, and garlic powder until smooth.
  3. Pour the mixture over the chicken and lay the butter slices on top.
Slow-cook
  1. Cook on low for 5–6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Finish and serve
  1. Stir the sauce until smooth and creamy, coating each piece of chicken.
  2. Serve the chicken over cooked angel hair pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

For the smoothest sauce, whisk the cream cheese mixture thoroughly before pouring into the slow cooker. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days; reheat gently to avoid breaking the sauce. Freezing is not recommended because cream cheese-based sauces can change texture. Dietary swap: use gluten-free Italian dressing mix and check that your cream of mushroom soup is gluten-free for a gluten-free version.