Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken Your Family Will Ask for Again

Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken–an easy, dump and go Crockpot dinner made with tender chicken thighs, Italian dressing seasoning, cream cheese, and pasta cooked together in creamy sauce.

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Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken

I love a good dump-and-go slow cooker dinner and this creamy Italian chicken pasta is definitely one I’ll be making again! The chicken gets so tender and the Italian dressing mix gives the creamy sauce so much flavor without having to add a bunch of different seasonings. I loved how the pasta cooked right in the slow cooker and soaked up all the yummy sauce. If you need an easy dinner that will please the entire family this one is your winner!

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

• Boneless skinless chicken thighs–or boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Dry Italian dressing mix–I like Good Seasons brand, but store brands work too
• Garlic powder
• Black pepper
• Cream of Chicken and Herbs soup–or regular cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom
• Cream cheese
• Chicken broth–or Better than Bouillon chicken base mixed with water
• Radiatore pasta–or rotini, penne or another short pasta

Steps

Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle the chicken with the dressing mix, garlic powder and pepper. Spoon the soup over the top. Add the cubed cream cheese on top.

Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. 

Shred or chop the chicken.

Stir in the boiling broth and pasta.

Cover and cook on low for 30 more minutes, or until pasta is tender. Stir well. Serve and enjoy! Top with a little shredded parmesan and basil, if desired.

Notes/Tips

• Serve with a green salad or a side of broccoli or steamed green beans.
• Chicken thighs tend to stay more tender and juicy in the slow cooker, but chicken breasts are a great option if that’s what you have on hand.
• I used radiatore pasta, which has lots of little ridges and folds that catch the creamy sauce. Rotini, penne or medium shells would also work well.
• Heating the chicken broth before adding it helps keep the slow cooker temperature from dropping too much when you add the uncooked pasta.
• Try stirring in a handful of baby spinach during the last few minutes of cooking, or add some thawed frozen peas toward the end.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for 4 days.
• Other recipes you can make with radiatore pasta are Cruncheroni Casserole and Sassy Casserole.
• Tools:
  • I used my 4 quart slow cooker*. You can also make this in a larger 6 or 8 quart slow cooker.
  • Knife*
  • Cutting board*
  • Magnetic measuring cups*
  • Magnetic measuring spoons*
  • Glass measuring cup*
  • Digital kitchen scale*

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