Description
This Crockpot Angel Chicken recipe offers a creamy, flavorful dish featuring tender slow-cooked chicken breasts in a rich sauce made from cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, and Italian dressing mix. Served over delicate angel hair pasta, it’s an easy meal perfect for busy days with minimal prep and maximum comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Aromatics
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped or left whole
Sauce
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 0.6 ounces Italian dressing mix (Good Seasons recommended)
Pasta
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Prep the Crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Add Ingredients: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts and garlic cloves (either chopped or whole) directly into the crockpot.
- Make the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Then whisk in the cream of chicken soup, Italian dressing mix, and chicken stock until the sauce is well combined.
- Pour Sauce over Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring they’re well coated.
- Cook: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to become tender.
- Optional Shredding: About 30 minutes before the cooking time is finished, shred the chicken breasts with two forks directly in the crockpot, then continue cooking for the remaining time to absorb more sauce flavor.
- Cook Pasta: Just before the chicken is done, cook the angel hair pasta according to package directions until al dente, then drain.
- Serve: Plate the cooked angel hair pasta and top it with the creamy crockpot chicken and sauce for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Shredding the chicken is optional but recommended for better sauce coverage and texture.
- You can use whole garlic cloves or chopped according to personal preference.
- For a lower-fat option, reduce or substitute the butter and cream cheese with lighter alternatives.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently on the stove or microwave.
- Angel hair pasta is preferred for its delicate texture that complements the creamy sauce.
