Description
Creamy Italian dressing and cream cheese meld together in this effortless Crockpot Angel Chicken, creating a luxurious sauce that blankets tender chicken. Dinner guests will savor each rich, comforting bite of this simple yet impressive main course.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dairy and Fats:
- ¼ cup (56 grams) butter
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- 1 can (10.75 ounces/305 grams) condensed golden mushroom soup
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
Pasta:
- 1 pound (454 grams) angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Arrange boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a single layer at the base of the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spread.
- Melt unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat, creating a smooth, golden base for the sauce.
- Whisk in the dry Italian seasoning mix, allowing the herbs and spices to bloom and release their aromatic flavors.
- Incorporate condensed golden mushroom soup, stirring gently to blend with the butter and seasoning mixture.
- Pour in chicken broth (236 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces), gradually integrating it into the developing sauce.
- Add softened cream cheese (226 grams or ), breaking it into smaller pieces and stirring continuously until the sauce becomes uniformly smooth and velvety.
- Carefully pour the luxurious, creamy sauce directly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring complete coverage.
- Secure the lid and allow the chicken to simmer on low temperature for 4-5 hours, or until the meat becomes fork-tender and thoroughly cooked.
- Approximately 15 minutes before serving, prepare angel hair pasta according to package instructions in a separate pot.
- Drain the pasta thoroughly, shaking off excess water to prevent diluting the rich sauce.
- Plate the perfectly cooked chicken and generously ladle the creamy sauce over the delicate angel hair pasta.
- Serve immediately while the dish remains warm and inviting.
Notes
- Meal prepping this dish saves valuable time during busy weeknights, as the crockpot does most of the work.
- Cream cheese creates an incredibly rich and velvety sauce that perfectly coats the tender chicken and pasta.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth to control salt levels and prevent the dish from becoming too salty.
- Opt for fresh chicken breasts instead of frozen to ensure the most tender and flavorful results.
- Cooking on low heat allows the chicken to become supremely tender and absorb all the delicious sauce flavors.
- Serve immediately after cooking to enjoy the pasta at its peak texture and the sauce at its creamiest consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg