Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe (2024)

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4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

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5 from 2 votes

This is a recipe we've had in our family for years and it's always a crowd favorite. This dump and go slow cooker recipe turns out creamy, cheesy chicken every time. It's the ultimate comfort food, especially served over pasta or mashed potatoes.

Our mom made this Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe all the time growing up, and no matter our ages – it was always a favorite!

It’s an easy dump and go recipe that will make dinner time a breeze and leave your kids asking for seconds.

If you love slow cooker recipes, be sure to check out our Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken recipe!

You only need a few simple ingredients for this Italian Chicken:

Cream of chicken soup (if you don’t want to use canned, you can try this recipe).
Cream cheese
Zesty Italian Salad Dressing Mix
Chicken breasts(you can use fresh or frozen – we’ve used both and either works fine!)
Rotini pasta (you could also serve it over Penne pasta, Bow Tie pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes)

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How to make Slow Cooker Italian Chicken:

Place chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle Italian dressing mix over top. If you use a slow cooker liner, it makes for an even easier clean up. You can use fresh or frozen chicken breasts.

Combine cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in a small bowl and whisk until smooth and spoon over chicken.

Cook on low 4-6 hours.We would recommend cooking it on 4 hours on low if you’re using fresh chicken, or 6 hours on low if you’re using frozen.

Once chicken is done, remove from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker and mix in with the rest of the sauce before serving. You can also easily shred the chicken in a stand mixer really quickly.

Serve chicken over cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. We love to garnish this with shredded parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

Other recipe notes:

If you want to make this recipe in the Instant Pot, you can! Check out this recipe for the exact instructions.
This is a great recipe to make your own. Add in broccoli or bacon bits.
This is a really great comfort food recipe – it’s a great meal to take to someone who has just had a baby or is having a hard time.

Related recipe: not sure what to serve with this recipe? Try it paired with our favorite Broccoli Salad.

What to serve with this Italian Chicken Recipe:

Italian Fresh Green Salad
Parmesan Crusted Asparagus
Italian Peas
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes(it would be delicious to serve it over these mashed potatoes instead of pasta)
Oven Roasted Green Beans

Serves: 6

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Recipe

5 from 2 votes

This dump and go slow cooker recipe turns out creamy, cheesy chicken every time. It's the ultimate comfort food, especially served over pasta or mashed potatoes.

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

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Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (1 ounce) packet zesty Italian dressing mix
8 ounces cream cheese softened
2 (10.75 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
16 ounces pasta (we like rigatoni or bow tie pasta)

Instructions

Place chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle Italian dressing mix over top.
Combine cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in a small bowl and whisk until smooth and spoon over chicken.
Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Once chicken is done, remove from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker and mix in with the rest of the sauce before serving.
Serve chicken over cooked pasta. Garnish with chopped parsley and shredded parmesan cheese (optional).

Notes

This is a great recipe to make your own. Add in broccoli or bacon bits

Nutrition

Calories: 532 kcal · Carbohydrates: 67 g · Protein: 31 g · Fat: 15 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 77 mg · Sodium: 966 mg · Potassium: 589 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 412 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 89 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Equipment

Slow Cooker
Small Mixing Bowl

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

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Life,Twins,DramaQueen says:

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Christina says:

I LOVE this recipe, and so does the rest of my family!
Yummo!
xo
Heather says:

i do something similar to this but with Philadelphia cooking creme instead of the dressing mix and cream cheese. any flavor is good!
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says:

Sure to be a hit in my house - thanks for a great recipe!
Mary
Sara, RN says:

This is in my crockpot right now!
Randi Newton says:

I made this last night over rice and it was amazing!! Will be making again!!
Cassie Ross says:

I'm going to try ranch dressing since I don't have Italian hope it turns out just as good :) post back later
Wannabe Molly says:

Not to be a jerk, but this recipe is word for word the same as The girl who ate everything including the stuff in the parenthesis, and her's was posted two years prior. If you are going to copy and past you really should give the source credit.
Michelle Plain says:

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robsgal says:

Yummy! I have a new favorite dinner! And so easy! Thanks for sharing!
Annette says:

Here's a recipe I found somewhere for Italian Chicken. I had pork one day but not chicken so I used that instead and it still came out good. 2 lbs. of pork or 6 chicken breast halves cut into bite size pieces. 1 cup of Italian salad dressing and 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese. Stir all in the crock and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Great with mashed potatoes.
Hatfielda says:

Has anyone ever tried adding mushrooms or broccoli to this recipe? Making it tonight and thinking of adding mushrooms!!!
Nikki says:

Can you use sour cream instead of cream cheese?
Cyd says:

We looked up what a good substitute would be for cream cheese and we found that 1 cup pureed cottage cheese OR 1 cup plain yogurt, strained overnight in a cheesecloth works.
Aimee c says:

Made this last night and they kicked the pot. Super easy and delicious. Thank you :-)
Colleen says:

Amazingly easy and super delicious! Steamed some broccoli to go with it.
Kim says:

Just wondering about the cooking time - was this using frozen or thawed chicken? Thanks!
Cyd says:

It was thawed. You could put them in frozen and it would take closer to 6 - 7 hours.
Erin says:

Maybe you should publish and blog your own healthy recipes??? You seem to have enough time.
MommaT says:

I'm kind of cracking up here at some of the people's comments about not wanting to be a jerk! I have made this recipe for 20 years for my family which was merely told to me by my friend. I wrote it down myself in my own words . . . Exactly the same as the above recipe! So, should they be giving me credit? I think not. Good job, Six Sister's Stuff. I'm glad I was able to find my recipe through you!
Cyd says:

Thanks Momma T for the recipe! :) This recipe has been in our family for a long time too! Have a great week!Cyd (mom of the Six Sisters)
Momma5 says:

Its so sad that people have to make time to leave rude posts comments. If you didnt want to hurt someone you wouldn't say it. Cant wait to try the recipe today! Its so nice to let someone else do the thinking. Lots of times people end up having the exact same recipes and part of cooking is being freeto change things to our own liking. It doesn't make anyone a genius. Grow up people. Thanks for the recipe :-)
Gina says:

" Combine cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in a small post over low heat " I love your recipes and how fast and easy they are. being a mom to a 6,2, and newborn your recipes have helped so can spend more time with my children and chores. I quoted from your recipe due to I thought it was a funny quote and I thought it would bring a laugh to your day, I do have days like that.
Alex says:

I added a bag of broccoli to this recipe and it was great! Also, I've put it on top of egg noodles, and then put the leftovers on top of a salad for a lighter option, the creamy italian makes for great salad dressing. Awesome lunch with the leftovers!
Andrea says:

Do you know of a good recipe to substitute condensed cream soups? I swear I saw a link to one on here before and now I can't find it.
Krystal says:

I tried this recipe and it burned in my crockpot. It's like there wasn't enough liquid for it to cook in. Can you tell me if I did something wrong. Or what I could do the next time to prevent that from happening again.
Cyd says:

We have never had a problem with this recipe. Your slow cooker may be hotter on the low setting. You didn't say how long you cooked it for. We usually cook for about 4 hours on low. Some slow cookers take a little longer. When you figure out how your slow cooker works you can adjust accordingly.
Scott Wolfinger says:

I have made this dish dozens of times now........a crowd favorite to say the least. Simple and delicious.
Nicole says:

I add broccoli all the time! Toss in for the last 30 min to 1 hour before finished. Love it!
Stephanie Reed says:

Has anyone tried making this in the instant pot?? Wondering if I could use it in there instead
Candace says:

Wonderful!I had to make a couple of substitutions, due to limited availability of condensed soups in the quarantine, and because I misread the recipe and thought that this called for a bottle of italian dressing... but it worked out great! I used 1 can of cream of chicken, mixed it with the bottle of italian dressing and the cream cheese, and cooked the chicken in the mixture. I added some steamed broccoli after I mixed in the pasta, because... vegetables. Easy peasy, and very tasty! will definitely make again!
Wife of a Nerd says:

I have this recipe quite a bit and family is always happy to have it. Served on pasta or mashed potatoes. One of the Easiest slow cooker and freezer recipes.
Susan P. says:

What is the equivalent (in pounds) of 4 chicken breasts?
Momma Cyd says:

Most chicken breasts weigh about 6-8 ounces. So maybe 1 1/2 - 2 pounds. Just depends on the size. But with this recipe you are ok on the size.
Gina says:

I had made several freezer meals of this recipe a few months back without ever having tried it. Popped one in the instant pot tonight. Oh my lanta! Absolutely delicious! Quick and easy comfort food in less than 30 minutes! Yum!
Britt says:

This was a tasty, easy recipe. My husband immediately said "can you save this to your "favorites" interest board lol! Next time we will add more chicken, as we prefer a slightly meatier pasta for this. Overall great!!
Momma Cyd says:

So glad you liked it! It's easy and delicious. A family favorite!

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