Slow Cooker 5 Ingredient Angel Chicken

This crock pot 5 ingredient angel chicken is my go to recipe when I’m short on time. I simply toss my chicken breasts in my slow cooker with some butter and a couple other ingredients. After a few hours you’ll have a creamy butter chicken that will melt in your mouth over a bed of pasta.

I love having meals like this on hand. No need to pre-cook anything or stand over the stove all night. You can make this entire meal with just 5 ingredients. Its very filling and the creamy sauce has so much flavor from the italian dressing. Kids will even love this meal.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This angel chicken is super tender after being cooked in a slow cooker with a creamy butter sauce. The chicken will fall apart once its cooked and you can serve it over pasta. A wonderful recipe for those cold nights when your craving a cozy meal but don’t want to cook all night.

Not only is this a simple recipe but its easy to clean up after. Since everything cooks in your slow cooker you won’t have many pots and pans to wash. This meal can be thrown together in minutes and you can just walk away and let it cook. Once its finished most of the work is done for you.

What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you will need to make this creamy slow cooker angel chicken.

Chicken Breasts

Use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. The chicken will fall apart after it cooks in the creamy sauce. I like to use chicken breasts because they are a healthier option for dinner. If you like dark meat you can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs.

Butter Sauce

The butter sauce is created by using a can of condensed cream of chicken soup and cream cheese. The condensed soup gives the chicken a nice flavor and the cream cheese will make it creamy. You won’t have to worry about making a gravy. When mixing your cream cheese and soup make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. It will be much easier to mix with your soup.

Italian Dressing Mix

Use one packet of dry italian dressing mix. This will add most of the flavor to your angel chicken. I like using the packet because you don’t have to chop garlic or use other seasonings. If you don’t have a packet you can use about 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning.

How To Make It

Follow these simple instructions to make your slow cooker angel chicken in just minutes.

Add Your Chicken to Your Crock Pot

Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add your boneless skinless chicken breasts to your slow cooker.

Add Your Cream Cheese and Soup

Take a medium size bowl and mix your cream cheese and cream of chicken soup together. You can use a spatula to stir it until its smooth. Spoon your cream cheese and soup mixture over your chicken.

Top With Butter

Sprinkle your dry italian dressing over your cream cheese and soup mixture. Cut your butter into small pieces and add to the top of your italian dressing. No need to melt your butter it will melt while the chicken is cooking.

Set Your Slow Cooker to Low

Allow your chicken to cook on low for 4-5 hours. Your chicken will be done when its tender and has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Use two forks to shred your chicken.

Serve Over Pasta

After you’ve shredded your chicken let it sit in the sauce for 5 minutes. Then serve over a warm bowl of angel hair pasta. Add some extra sauce to the top.

Tips For This Recipe

• Your sauce may look separated when your done cooking. This happens when the butter and cream cheese heat up. Once you’ve shredded your chicken just stir your sauce and it should look better. You may have some small bits of cream cheese in your sauce if so just continue stirring until it’s smooth.
• Always try to cook this recipe on low. You can cook it for up to 6 hours if you’ll be gone during the day. Just be careful your chicken breasts don’t get too dry.
• You can also add some vegetables to this meal. Try adding some fresh spinach, peas or broccoli to your slow cooker angel chicken.

Store Your Leftovers

• Store: Store in an airtight container for 4 days in the fridge.
• Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for 3 months. Defrost in fridge the night before. Your cream cheese sauce may separate after freezing. Just stir when reheating.
• Reheat: Reheat in the microwave or in a pan on medium low heat. Add some milk if you want it to be a little thinner.

What To Serve With It

• Angel hair pasta with your butter sauce.
• White rice or mashed potatoes.
• Steamed green beans with some fresh lemon.
• French bread to dip in the extra sauce.

FAQ

Can You Use Frozen Chicken?

Its best to thaw your chicken before adding it to your slow cooker. Frozen chicken takes a longer time to reach the proper temperature in a slow cooker. Your chicken will also release water while it’s thawing which will make your sauce runny.

Do I Have to Use the Whole Stick of Butter?

No you can use half a stick of butter. Your chicken will still be tasty if you don’t use the whole stick. Just depends on how buttery you want your angel chicken to be.