Slow cooker dinners are perfect for busy weeknights and this one is sure to please the whole family.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
- Crockpot Angel Chicken is a simple comfort food recipe that tastes scrumptious. It cooks quickly and needs only a few simple ingredients.
- The cream of chicken soup creates an unbelievable sauce to serve over top of angel hair pasta.
- This family favorite recipe is a filling meal that is easy to make and doesn't require a lot of prep or clean-up after dinner.
Y'all, the sauce on this chicken is amazing. The boneless chicken breasts come out super tender and buttery - it's honestly one of my favorite crockpot chicken breast recipes!
Once you try it, it will be one of your favorites, too.
Featured in this roundup of favorite crock pot recipes for church potlucks.
🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients for this angel hair pasta and chicken recipe. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
🔪 Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Soften the butter and cream cheese in the microwave and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the cream of chicken.
- Mix the Italian dressing packet and chicken stock together and stir into butter mixture.
- Place chicken and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour sauce over the chicken mixture and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
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🥫 How to store leftovers
Store leftover angel chicken in an airtight container (or covered with plastic wrap) in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheat it in the microwave for 2 minutes, stir, and then heat in 30 second intervals until hot. You can also warm it gently on top of the stove, stirring often.
Don't freeze the leftovers. The sauce can become grainy.
📖 Variations
- Add some vegetables to this chicken, by adding a bag of frozen mixed vegetables at the last hour of cooking.
- If you are a mushroom fan, switch out the cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom soup or a can of Campbell's golden mushroom soup. Or just try this slow cooker chicken stroganoff.
- You can add sliced fresh mushrooms if you like them.
- Change up the flavor of this delectable sauce completely by using a ranch packet or a zesty Italian dressing packet.
- Parmesan cheese makes a great addition to this delicious dish, I recommend using freshly grated parmesan, you can add it to the slow cooker with the cream soup mixture.
- Out of chicken stock? Chicken broth or white wine can be used instead, I like to add extra garlic if I am using chicken broth instead of chicken stock.
💭 Tips
Expert Tip: Be sure to spray the crockpot well with no-stick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner to make clean-up easy.
- Be sure to use the packet of dry Italian seasoning. Add it to the crock pot DRY.
- Keep the cover on the crockpot! Every time you take it off you let the heat out and it needs to build up again.
- If you are out of garlic cloves, you can use one teaspoon of garlic powder in place of the cloves.
- Add a dash of white wine to this dish to make a rich sauce.
- Be sure that you do not melt the butter and cream cheese. You only want to soften them so that you can mix them together.
- If you are using chicken tenderloins instead of boneless skinless chicken breasts, you can reduce the cooking time down to four hours on the low setting instead of six.
- For extra flavor, you can season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper before adding them to the slow cooker.
- I always like to cook my chicken breasts on low heat so that they don't become tough.
🍝 Angel hair vs spaghetti
Angel Hair pasta may look similar to spaghetti but they are different. Angel hair pasta is a very thin and round noodle.
The difference between the two noodles is that angel hair is much finer than spaghetti noodles. Angel hair pasta is best for light and creamy sauces instead of a tomato-based sauce.
🫗 Is you sauce too thin?
I've been really confused by comments that the sauce is too thin. I'm not sure why that would be but here are my suggestions:
- Shred the chicken in the sauce about 30 minutes before you plan to serve it. It's meant to go over rice, pasta, bread, or potatoes so the shredded chicken will help thicken in up.
- Make sure you're using dry Italian dressing mix and not liquid Italian dressing.
- Use regular Philadelphia brand cream cheese. Do not use low fat or fat free. Do not use an off brand.
- Add just ¼ cup of chicken stock and see if you like the consistency better.
- If it's too thin you can save it by removing as much of the sauce as possible, mixing in 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and heating it in a pan over the stove until it gets as thick as you like.
👩🍳 FAQs
Cooking chicken in a crockpot is generally done on the low setting. This will ensure that the meat is not overcooked.
Yes, you can overcook chicken in a crockpot. If left on too long, the chicken may become dry and tough.
Yes, you can but I recommend that you thaw it first, so that your sauce doesn't become runny.
📚 Related recipes
- Crockpot ranch chicken is a fantastic slow cooker recipe that your entire family is going to love.
- Cheesy crockpot chicken spaghetti is my favorite crock pot recipe of all time, this dish is always a winner with everyone.
- We loved this angel chicken recipe so much I came up with this extra cheesy chicken mac and cheese and chicken noodle soup with similar flavors!
🍽️ Serve Angel Chicken with...
- Try this delicious Italian green bean salad to give the meal some crunch!
- Soft garlic breadsticks are the perfect blend of soft doughy goodness and buttery garlic flavor, these breadsticks are always a crowd pleaser.
- Y'all know I have a sweet tooth! This lemon bundt cake is the perfect ending!
📞 The last word
No time for the slow cooker? Try this similar recipe - creamy chicken lazone has a little Louisiana spice and served with pasta, too!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!
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📖 Recipe
Crockpot Angel Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped or left whole
- 10.5 ounces cream of chicken soup
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup butter
- 0.6 ounces Italian dressing mix, I used Good Seasons
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
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Instructions
- Spray the inside of the crockpot with no stick cooking spray.
- Add the chicken breast.
- Add the garlic.
- Soften the butter and cream cheese in the microwave.
- Whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in the cream of chicken soup (don't dilute it).
- Add the Italian dressing mix and the chicken stock.
- Whisk until well mixed.
- Pour over the chicken breasts.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- OPTIONAL: 30 minutes before the cooking time is finished shred the chicken breasts with two forks and continue to cook in the sauce.
- Just before chicken is done cook the angel hair pasta. Drain.
- Serve the chicken over the pasta.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Olivia Koepp
This is one of the most boring and flavorless recipes I’ve ever made. Tasted completely beige and like it was designed by someone with the palate of a toddler. We used cream of mushroom soup and italian dressing seasoning and served over angel hair.
Marye
Thanks for your input Olivia. Since people have such diverse palates it's always a good thing to read a recipe and adjust seasoning to fit your own tastes. 🙂
Amy
This recipe very quickly became a family favorite. We have it at least once a week. I have not had any issues with the sauce being too thin it’s always perfect. I started shredding the chicken and it is so much better. I have also made a couple other additions to the recipe just for my personal preference. Instead of Italian dressing seasoning I swapped it with ranch seasoning. I also add peas because I love peas but find it adds a nice little texture to it. I’m sure a lot of people won’t like these edits but we love them even though the recipe is perfect as is without any changes.
Joanna
This is so delicious! I threw frozen veggies in a hour before, as suggested. I will make it again and again!
Marye
That's awesome, Joanna. I'm so happy you like it!
Nicole
Can this be made in a pressure cooker?
Marye
I don't see why not but I've never done it
Tracy
Yes! I did it tonight. You’ll need a trivet under the chicken. Then pour the chicken stock over the chicken, next sprinkle the seasonings, then mix the other ingredients but *don’t* stir it in with the stock or it won’t come to pressure easily.
I did 17 minutes on high pressure then allowed it to naturally release.
Kathy Cranford
This turned out great. It was a perfect consistency. Not runny or thin at all
I used 2 chicken breasts and cooking time was about 2 1/2 hours (I only had cream of celery, which worked out fine)
Added a little grated fresh parmesan and served with a salad and garlic bread
Definitely a hit
Dorothy
I made this today and my husband and I both loved it. I think next time I’ll add some peas and mushrooms but we did enjoy it as is.
Marye
Adding peas, mushrooms, broccoli, or spinach works really well with this recipe. So glad you liked it!
Debi Schriewer
Can this be cooked in an Instant Pot?
Marye
I don't have an instant pot.
Pj Cruz
Hi, thanks for the recipe. Heart disease is the number one killer and your recipe says a serving has 945 of sodium, I was wondering if you are using chicken soup as a thickening agent? If so, there are many other, low or no salt alternatives. Is there a recommendation you can make to sub out the cream soup?
Marye
You could use a low sodium cream soup - I'm not sure what else would work.
Diana
I made this for dinner, and the only thing I added was mushrooms! Absolutely delicious!
Jillian Van Patten
Wish there was a way (besides the low sodium soup) to make the sodium lower! That being said, my husband loved it, was disappointed I didn’t make more than 2 breasts, so there were no leftovers. I did use a little cornstarch/water to thicken up the sauce, and served whole breasts over zucchini noodles. Thumbs up, thanks for a new recipe in the rotation!
Michelle Miller
I've started using my crockpot, so this was my first try. It was delicious and the perfect consistency. I put it over angel hair, but I'm also going to try it over some egg noodles. Great recipe!
Josie
I was able to find organic cream of chicken and I used chickpea pasta. My hubs found this recipe and asked me to make it for him so I did. He loved it but sadly my 3 and 5 yr old didn't like it one bit. They're incredibly picky. I would make again though and use a healthier seasoning than the one I used in the recipe. Wonderful!
Donna
I made this for a church dinner last evening. It was a huge success!! I cut the large breast in half to ensure they would cook completely. I added a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top for color with fresh Parmesan cheese. Served with a fresh spring salad mix. Several asked for the recipe.
Laurie
A new family favorite!!
Karen
When people are saying ots too thin... I wonder if they are using 6oz of Italian dressing instead of .6 Oz?
I'm trying ilthis recipe today and almost made that mistake
Marye
I don't know. It seems to work well for some and others have trouble.
Kristy
The recipe says Italian seasoning not dressing.
Marye
It's Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix. It's a dry. mix in an envelope - different from Italian seasoning in the little jars.
Kaye
They may be using Italian dressing instead of the dressing mix in a packet which is how I read the recipe.
Marye
That's what I'm thinking.
The Tamster
I would use less chicken broth. Too runny.Maybe half the butter too. Butter seemed to be too much when ready to serve. I used fat filled crean cheese. I added little corn starch to thicken up the sauce right before serving I served over noodle roni angel hair herb pasta. I made garlic parm brussel sprouts too
Michelle
I absolutely LOVE this recipe! It's so quick and easy to make, and it's DELICIOUS! My son, who is a very picky eater (even at 28) also loves it. He even asked me to make it ~ which is something that he never does. "Hey, when are you going to make 'that chicken thing' again?" LOL! This is a 5 star plus recipe in this house!
Caroline
Made this the other night and wow, it was so yummy! I used chicken tenders, fat-free cream cheese (I know the tips did not recommend but it was all I had), 1/3 cup of chicken broth, and it turned out so well (not runny at all like others have mentioned)! I cooked on low for about 4 hours with the chicken tenders per the tips section. My husband loved this dish and I will be adding it to our rotation!
Caroline
Hi! If I wanted to add some spinach to this dish, when should I add it to the crock pot? New to crock pot recipes! 🙂
Marye
I'd add it the last 30 minutes
Deborah L Heide
When you mention a "splash" of white wine, is there an approximate measurement that's a "splash"?
Marye
maybe a tablespoon or two.