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Crock Pot Angel Chicken

Crock Pot Angel Chicken is an easy slow cooker dinner with meltingly tender chicken in a buttery Italian cream cheese sauce. After 6 hours on LOW, the creamy sauce reduces to a rich, glossy coating served over delicate angel hair pasta.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 720
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and sauce
  • 2.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 packet (1 oz) dry Italian salad dressing mix
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 0.25 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
Serving
  • 12 oz angel hair pasta cooked, for serving
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Start the slow cooker
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Combine Italian dressing mix, cream of chicken soup, cubed cream cheese, sliced butter, and white wine (or chicken broth), then pour the mixture over the chicken.
Slow cook
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours until the chicken is fall-apart tender, keeping the lid on for the best steam buildup.
  2. Shred the chicken in the sauce using two forks, then stir until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and the sauce looks smooth and glossy.
  3. Taste and adjust seasoning so the sauce is rich, creamy, and glossy enough to coat the spoon.
Serve
  1. Serve the chicken and sauce over the cooked angel hair pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Pro tip: Don’t lift the lid during cooking—steady low heat helps the chicken become shred-tender and keeps the sauce thick and creamy. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 4 days; reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave until steaming. Freezing is not ideal because the cream cheese sauce can separate after thawing, but you can still freeze if needed. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat cream of chicken soup if you want the same creamy texture with fewer calories.