Slow cooker recipes are some of my favorites. This Slow Cooker Italian Chicken recipe is so easy to make and come home to after a busy day. You can serve it over noodles or with a side Caesar salad. A hands-off recipe is exactly what every busy mom needs. You’ve got to try this one!
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Why Make Slow Cooker Italian Chicken
- Easy dinner idea
- Slow cooker recipe
- Hands-free dinner
- Family-friendly
- Budget-friendly
- Great for busy nights
Ingredients Needed:
Meat – Chicken breast
Cheese – Parmesan cheese, softened cream cheese
Pantry – Dry Italian dressing mix, low sodium cream of chicken soup, bow tie pasta, chicken broth
Seasoning – Black pepper
How to Make Slow Cooker Italian Chicken
Start by placing your chicken in your slow cooker and add your Italian dressing mix on top.
Now, combine your cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, cream cheese, and black pepper in a large bowl.
Pour your soup mixture over your chicken, cover, and cook on high for 4-6 hours.
Then, remove your chicken from the sauce, shred it with 2 forks, and return it to your slow cooker.
Next, add in your parmesan cheese and stir.
Finally, cook your pasta according to the package directions and serve your Italian Chicken over your noodles. Enjoy!
Prep-Ahead Instructions
Place chicken in a Large Ziploc Bag and Sprinkle with the Dry Italian Dressing Mix. Mix together the Cream of Chicken Soup, Chicken Broth, and Cream Cheese until well mixed then pour over the chicken in the bag. Seal tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
Cooking Instructions
Place the contents of the bag in a large slow cooker, Cook on High for 4-5 Hours. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Stir in Parmesan Cheese and serve over Cooked Noodles.
More Slow Cooker Recipes to Try!
Famous Tomato Soup – Try this soup when you’re needing some comfort food.
Cheesy Chicken Rigatoni – Kid-friendly and perfect for taking to a potluck!
Crockpot Baked Potatoes – An easy side dish or main dish to serve to your family!
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken
This Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe is perfect served over noodles or alone. Add in a bag of Cesar Salad Mix and you have the perfect dinner for busy nights.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Lbs. Chicken Breast
- 1 Package of Dry Italian Dressing Mix
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese, Softened
- 2 Cans, Low Sodium Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 Lb. Bow Tie Pasta, Cooked according to package directions
- 8 oz. Fresh Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
Instructions
- Place Chicken in a Slow Cooker and sprinkle with Dry Italian Dressing Mix
- In a large bowl combine Cream of Chicken Soup, Chicken Broth, Cream Cheese, and Black Pepper until well mixed
- Pour soup mixture over the Chicken, Cover and cook on High for 4-6 hours
- Remove Chicken from the sauce and shred with 2 forks, Return shredded Chicken to your slow cooker
- Add in Shredded Parmesan Cheese and stir to mix
- Next, you will cook the pasta as directed on the package. Then serve the Italian Chicken over cooked noodles.
Notes
Prep Ahead Instructions -
Place chicken in a Large Ziploc Bag and Sprinkle with the Dry Italian Dressing Mix. Mix together the Cream of Chicken Soup, Chicken Broth, and Cream Cheese until well mixed then pour over the chicken in the bag. Seal tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
Cooking Instructions -
Place the contents of the bag in a large slow cooker, Cook on High for 4-5 Hours. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Stir in Parmesan Cheese and serve over Cooked Noodles.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 521Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 1187mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 44g
