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white round plate with creamy Crockpot Italian Chicken topped with Italian seasoning, cream cheese, and cilantro for a flavorful presentation.

Crockpot Italian Chicken Recipe

Crockpot Italian Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish made with tender chicken breasts, Italian seasoning, cream cheese, and chicken soup. This simple slow-cooker recipe is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner and is delicious served over rice or noodles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 657 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing spoon
  • Forks (for shredding)
  • Crockpot (slow cooker)
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cups
  • Sharp knife

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz cream cheese cut into cubes
  • 6 chicken breasts
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 10½ oz cream of chicken soup
  • 1.4 oz Italian dressing seasoning 2 packets

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts in the Crockpot in an even layer.
    Raw chicken breasts arranged evenly at the base of a Crockpot to start the Italian chicken recipe.
  • Sprinkle Italian seasoning evenly over the chicken.
    Italian seasoning is evenly sprinkled over raw chicken breasts in a Crockpot, enhancing the flavor.
  • Add the cream of chicken soup, spreading it over the chicken breasts.
    Cream of chicken soup is generously spread over chicken breasts in the Crockpot, forming a creamy layer.
  • Cut the cream cheese into cubes and scatter them on top of the chicken and soup.
    Cubes of cream cheese are scattered over the chicken breasts and cream of chicken soup in the Crockpot.
  • Pour chicken broth over the ingredients in the Crockpot.
  • Cover the Crockpot with the lid and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
    The Crockpot is covered with a lid and set to cook until the chicken is tender and flavorful.
  • Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts from the Crockpot and shred them using two forks.
    Two forks are used to shred the tender, cooked chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the Crockpot and mix it well with the creamy sauce.
    Shredded chicken is added back to the Crockpot and mixed thoroughly with the creamy sauce for even flavor distribution.
  • Allow the mixture to heat through for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
  • Serve the creamy Italian chicken over rice or cooked noodles, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
    The creamy shredded chicken mixture is heated in the Crockpot to let the flavors meld perfectly before serving.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, add minced garlic or diced onions to the Crockpot before cooking.
  • You can substitute chicken thighs for a juicier texture.