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4 Ingredient Creamy Italian Crockpot Chicken
4 Ingredient Creamy Italian Crockpot ChickenĀ
This Creamy Italian Crockpot Chicken recipe is super easy to throw together in a crockpot either the night before or in the morning. It is my go-to for those busy weeknights when I don’t have time much time to mess with making dinner. It is a quick, rich, and creamy comfort food that is delicious and packed with flavor.
If you prepare it the night before, just put it in the frig overnight and put it in the crockpot in the morning. This is a great meal to prepare on a Sunday night.Ā On Monday morning you can plug it in and when you come home in the evening it is nearly ready to go!
It can also be prepared in an instant pot. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have a satisfying dinner on the table in no time.
Reasons to Love This Creamy Italian Crockpot Chicken Recipe:
- Easy to make: This recipe requires minimal effort and is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Flavorful: The combination of Italian dressing, cream cheese, and cream of chicken soup creates a rich and satisfying sauce.
- Versatile: Serve this dish over rice, pasta, or even mashed potatoes.
- Budget-friendly: The ingredients are affordable and easy to find.
Creamy Italian Crockpot ChickenĀ Instructions:
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 packet Italian dressing seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 4-ounce block cream cheese, softened
- 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup (I used low-fat)
- 4 cups cooked rice or pasta ( I used brown rice)
Instructions:
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- Prepare rice or pasta: Cook according to package directions.
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- Prep the chicken: Place the frozen chicken breasts in a crockpot. Season evenly with the Italian dressing seasoning packet.
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- Add the liquid: Pour the water over the chicken breasts.
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- Cook on low: Cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
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- Shred the chicken: Shred the chicken using two forks or a hand mixer. Do not drain the juices.
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- Add the creamy sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot. Add the softened cream cheese and cream of chicken soup. Stir to combine.
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- Simmer: Cook on high for an additional 20 minutes, or until the sauce is heated through and the cream cheese is melted.
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- Serve: Serve the creamy Italian chicken over cooked rice or your favorite pasta.
- Serve: Serve the creamy Italian chicken over cooked rice or your favorite pasta.
This creamy Italian crockpot chicken and rice recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy a satisfying weeknight meal. With its simple ingredients and minimal prep time, it’s perfect for busy families or individuals who want a quick and easy dinner. Give it a try and let me know what you think!
* If you are short on time at the end of the day, heat the soup and cream cheese in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes before adding to the crock pot.
I know meal planning and getting food on the table for your family every night can be a challenge so hopefully you can put this recipe in your tool box to use over and over again. If you happen to have ADHD and want more help with meal planning, click HERE.Ā
4 Ingredient Creamy Italian Crockpot Chicken
Equipment
- 1 Crockpot An Instapot will work as well.
- 1 Rice Cooker Optional
- 1 Microwave Optional
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 1 Italian dressing seasoning packet
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 4oz block of cream cheese I use 1/3 reduced fat
- 1 10.5oz can cream of chicken soup I use low-fat
- 4 cups rice cooked according to package directions I use whole grain brown rice.
Instructions
Instructions:
- Cook rice according to package instructions to make 4 cups cooked rice.
- Place frozen chicken in a crock pot and season evenly with Italian dressing seasoning packet.
- Add the water and let cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- When chicken is cooked all the way through and tender, shred it with a fork. Do not drain. A hand mixer works well too.
- Warm cream cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds, (see note below) and add to crockpot along with the chicken soup.
- Mix thoroughly and let cook on high for another 20 minutes until warmed through.
- Serve over rice
Notes
About Laura
IĀ am a Southern California turned small town, Midwest Mom. I am wife to Bruce and mom to my three girls.
Back when I first started my organizing journey in 2013, I had what I thought of as a dirty little secret. I have ADHD and although I am organized, and enjoy the process of sorting, and tidying. I knew that there were many others with ADHD who really struggled with staying organized. I had a case of imposter syndrome and mostly kept the fact that I had ADHD to myself. That is until I learned that there are other successful professional organizers who have also learned to compensate for their ADHD.
I eventually realized that my need for order and simplicity actually stems from having ADHD as a way to compensate for my short attention span. So my gifts and my challenges are all ironically tied together to create who I am,Ā and I am able to relate to and help others as a result of this coping method that I have developed for myself.
I help women and moms with ADHD, but I also help those who struggle with clutter without having ADHD.Ā Because simplicity and less clutter are always at the heart of staying organized, there is much overlap when it comes to finding solutions to clutter and disorganization.
I am dedicated to keeping my life as simple as possible and to helping others do the same by teaching them how to declutter their homes, simplify their lives, and manage their busy families better.
I have been helping others stay organized since 2013.
It is my deepest hope that you will find resources here that will bring you closer to living a simpler, more intentional, and more peaceful life.Ā
always have
something
beautifulĀ
inĀ your space…
…but let it be
as simple
as a daisy
in a vase.
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