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Let your slow cooker do the work and make this Creamy Crockpot Chicken for dinner! It’s an easy family-friendly meal that can be served in so many different ways, and you only need 10 minutes of prep time to make it.
If you love creamy crockpot chicken recipes like my Crockpot Chicken and Noodles and White Chicken Chili, this easy crockpot chicken recipe will become a fast favorite too!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Crockpot Dinner
⭐️ Made With Everyday Ingredients – You probably have a lot of them in your pantry and fridge right now!
⭐️ Quick to Put Together – There’s just 10 minutes of active prep time and the slow cooker does the rest.
⭐️ Super Creamy – Cream of chicken soup packs in ALL the comfort food goodness! (It’s also the secret to this Chicken and Noodles recipe.)
⭐️ Family-Friendly – Kids love this recipe and you will too!
Looking for more easy crockpot dinners? This Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken is awesome for stuffing into tortillas for taco night, and my Crockpot Pork Chops are another favorite.
Creamy Crockpot Chicken Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
This crockpot chicken recipe is made with simple, everyday ingredients!
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts – Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are also an option here if you prefer them. Just note that they can take a little longer to cook.
- Cream of chicken soup – Feel free to swap in cream of mushroom soup or cream of celery for something different.
- Chicken stock – Note that stock is unsalted. If you use chicken broth instead, make sure it’s low-sodium chicken broth and use a touch less salt in the recipe.
- Italian seasoning – If you don’t have this on hand, you can improvise by using a combination of dried basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.
- Sour cream – Use full-fat for the creamiest sauce.
- Rice or egg noodles – Ladle the creamy crockpot chicken on top and dinner’s done!
Variations
- Add sliced mushrooms with the chicken to up the veggies in this recipe.
- In addition to the garlic powder and Italian seasoning, you can add some smoked paprika for a bit of a smoky finish.
How to Make Creamy Crockpot Chicken
- Prepare: Coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Make the sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soup, chicken stock, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Pour the sauce over the top of the chicken.
- Cook: Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Finish: Remove the chicken and let it cool slightly, then shred chicken with a fork. Return the chicken to the slow cooker along with the sour cream and stir everything together, then serve over noodles or rice.
What to Serve with Creamy Crockpot Chicken
- Mashed Potatoes – instead of egg noodles, this is a comforting option.
- Instant Pot Rice – creamy chicken and rice is a family favorite recipe!
- Steamed Broccoli – add a veggie for a complete meal.
- Homemade French Bread – bread slathered with butter is always a hit!
This recipe also makes for great leftovers the next day – just enjoy it as is or turn it into a tasty sandwich!
Frequently Asked Questions
Heavy cream can curdle in the slow cooker, so this recipe uses a combination of creamy canned soup and sour cream to create a rich, creamy sauce for the chicken.
You can cook chicken breast in the crockpot on low or high heat. Choose the option that works best for your schedule!
As long as you add enough liquid to the slow cooker and cook according to the time and temperature indicated in the recipe, it will be moist.
Yes, it’s okay to put raw chicken in the slow cooker. You should not put frozen chicken in the slow cooker, though, because it may not come to the proper temperature for food safety.
Creamy crockpot chicken is a cozy meal your whole family will love! You’ll love the short prep time and hands-off cooking. And when it’s done, you’ll especially love the rich, creamy sauce and Italian-inspired flavor! For more ways to cook chicken in the slow cooker, check out these crockpot chicken breast recipes.
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Creamy Crockpot Chicken
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can cream of chicken soup (10.5 ounces)
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
To Serve
- Rice or egg noodles cooked
Instructions
- Coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then season both sides with salt and pepper. Arrange in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the soup, chicken stock, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Pour over the top of the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 4 hours. If using a meat thermometer, the chicken will read 165 F when cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, let cool slightly, then shred with a fork. Return the chicken to the slow cooker along with the sour cream. Stir together.
- Serve over rice or egg noodles, garnishing with the parsley.
This was good. I added a splash of red wine and umami seasoning.
Nevermind, my eyes didn’t see it was in step 4! 🙂
I haven’t finished making this yet, but you might need to edit this, it doesn’t say where to put the sour cream in the instructions so I’m guessing from comments it goes into step 3. 🙂
My sauce was completely runny. It was not creamy at all just liquidy. I followed all the instructions. The flavor of the sauce itself was yummy just way runny
We’re sorry to hear this, Jasmine. Did you use a reduced-fat sour cream by chance?
What do you think of switching out the sour cream for cream cheese?
The taste would be slightly different, but it should work just fine!
Wondering if I could cheat and use Alfredo sauce in a pinch or will ut lose some of the liquid as it cooks