Description
This Crockpot Angel Chicken recipe combines tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts with a creamy, savory sauce made from Italian dressing mix, golden mushroom soup, and cream cheese. Slow-cooked to perfection, it is served over delicate angel hair pasta for a comforting and flavorful meal perfect for busy weekdays.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Sauce
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix (approximately 1 ounce)
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed golden mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese
Pasta
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Place chicken in crockpot: Arrange the 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly at the bottom of your crockpot to form the base for the dish.
- Prepare sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup butter. Add the Italian dressing mix, condensed golden mushroom soup, chicken broth, and cream cheese. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a rich creamy sauce.
- Combine sauce and chicken: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring each piece is generously coated.
- Slow cook chicken: Cover the crockpot and cook on the low setting for 4 to 5 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Cook pasta: Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions, generally about 3-5 minutes. Drain thoroughly once cooked.
- Serve: Plate the cooked angel hair pasta and top with the tender chicken and creamy mushroom sauce from the crockpot. Serve immediately for best flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if preferred; cooking time may vary slightly.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid during the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Add fresh parsley or grated Parmesan cheese as a garnish for extra flavor.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened for easier incorporation into the sauce.
