Description
This Crockpot Angel Chicken recipe is a creamy, easy, and addictive slow-cooked dish featuring tender boneless skinless chicken breasts cooked in a rich sauce of cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, garlic, and Italian dressing mix. Served over angel hair pasta, it’s a comforting meal perfect for busy days when you want a delicious home-cooked dinner with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped or left whole
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 0.6 ounces Italian dressing mix (dry powdered mix, such as Good Seasons)
Pasta
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Add Chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts into the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add Garlic: Scatter the chopped or whole garlic cloves over the chicken for a fragrant flavor infusion.
- Soften Dairy: Soften the butter and cream cheese together in the microwave until they are easy to whisk.
- Mix Dairy Base: Whisk the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth to create a creamy base for the sauce.
- Add Soup: Whisk in the undiluted cream of chicken soup, incorporating it fully into the creamy mixture.
- Season Sauce: Add the dry Italian dressing mix and chicken stock, whisking until everything is well combined and smooth.
- Pour Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, allowing flavors to meld and chicken to become tender.
- Shred Chicken (Optional): About 30 minutes before the end of cooking, shred the chicken breasts using two forks to better absorb the sauce; then continue slow cooking.
- Cook Pasta: Just before the chicken is done, cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions, then drain.
- Serve: Plate the shredded or whole chicken with its creamy sauce over the cooked angel hair pasta and enjoy.
Notes
- For a tangier twist, stir in a splash of lemon juice or a pinch of red pepper flakes before serving.
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a juicier, richer flavor.
- Leftover sauce can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated gently for another meal.
- If you don’t have Italian dressing mix, substitute with your favorite Italian seasoning blend plus a pinch of garlic powder and onion powder.
- Angel hair pasta cooks quickly, so watch closely to avoid overcooking.
