Description
This Crockpot Angel Chicken recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish that is easy to prepare using a slow cooker. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a rich sauce with cream cheese and Italian dressing mix, then tossed with angel hair pasta for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1 packet (1 ounce) dry Italian dressing mix
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
- ½ cup sour cream
Other:
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil (optional, for greasing crockpot)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Crockpot: Lightly grease the crockpot with butter or olive oil if desired.
- Layer Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Make Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, sour cream, Italian dressing mix, and cream cheese until mostly smooth. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred Chicken: Shred the chicken in the crockpot using two forks and stir to combine with the sauce.
- Cook Pasta: Cook the angel hair pasta separately according to package directions.
- Combine: Just before serving, add the cooked pasta to the crockpot and toss gently to coat in the creamy sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach at the end for extra flavor.
- This recipe is rich and creamy, so it pairs well with a simple green salad or steamed veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
