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3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken

This 3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken is creamy, cozy, and perfect for busy nights. Tender shredded chicken cooks in a rich, savory sauce with almost no hands-on prep.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 490 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 to 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 8-ounce block cream cheese softened a bit or cut into cubes
  • 1 10.5- to 15-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup or ranch-flavored sauce
  • a little oil or nonstick spray for the slow cooker insert
  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper season lightly at the end if needed
  • egg noodles for serving
  • mashed potatoes for serving
  • rice for serving
  • toasted bread for serving

Instructions
 

  • Lightly grease the insert of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with a little oil or nonstick spray.
  • Lay the chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker in as even a layer as possible; a little overlap is fine.
  • Spoon or pour the condensed cream of chicken soup or ranch-flavored sauce over the chicken and spread it around so most of the chicken is coated, without adding extra liquid.
  • Set the block of cream cheese on top of the soup-covered chicken, or scatter the cubes over the surface.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through, very tender, and easy to pull apart with forks.
  • Turn off the slow cooker or switch it to WARM, then use two forks to shred the chicken in the pot into bite-sized pieces.
  • Stir thoroughly until the melted cream cheese, soup, chicken juices, and shredded chicken form a smooth, creamy sauce.
  • If the sauce is too thick, stir in a small splash of milk, chicken broth, or pasta cooking water; taste, season lightly with salt and pepper if needed, and serve hot over noodles, mashed potatoes, rice, or toasted bread.

Notes

Store leftover cream cheese chicken in a covered container in the refrigerator for several days. Reheat gently on the stovetop over low heat or in the microwave, stirring once or twice. Loosen the thickened sauce with a small splash of chicken broth, milk, water, or pasta water. The chicken mixture can also be served in sandwiches on soft rolls.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal
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