Description
A creamy and comforting Crock Pot Angel Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked low and slow in a rich cream cheese and Italian dressing sauce, served over angel hair pasta.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 1-2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large chicken breasts)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 (0.7 ounce) packet Good Seasons Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix
Pasta
- 16 ounce box angel hair pasta
Optional Garnishes
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Cracked pepper
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sear the chicken: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove from heat.
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add cream of chicken soup, minced garlic, chicken broth, and Italian dressing mix. Whisk to combine thoroughly.
- Assemble in crock pot: Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray. Place seared chicken breasts in bottom. Pour sauce mixture over chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Cover crock pot and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Longer cooking makes chicken more tender and may cause it to fall apart.
- Cook the pasta: Shortly before serving, prepare angel hair pasta according to package instructions to al dente. Drain well.
- Serve: Serve chicken breasts whole or shredded. Either toss pasta directly in the sauce or spoon chicken and sauce over pasta. Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley, cracked pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use low or no sodium cream of chicken soup and chicken broth if sensitive to salt, and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Do not cook chicken on high in crock pot; if necessary, cook 1.5-2 hours, but chicken may be less tender and not fall apart.
- Always rely on internal temperature (165°F) to determine doneness rather than cooking time alone.
- Substitutions and FAQs can be referred to for ingredient swaps and common questions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
