Description
A creamy and comforting slow cooker chicken pasta featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich mushroom sauce, combined with cream cheese and Italian dressing mix, served over delicate angel hair pasta for an easy, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Chicken and Sauce
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 package (1 oz) Italian dressing mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
Pasta
- 12 oz angel hair pasta, cooked according to package instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and Italian dressing mix over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Add the cream cheese: Remove the lid and stir in the softened cream cheese until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Cook the pasta: Meanwhile, cook the angel hair pasta according to the package instructions; drain well.
- Serve: Serve the creamy chicken mushroom sauce over the cooked angel hair pasta for a hearty and delicious meal.
Notes
- Use softened cream cheese to ensure it blends smoothly into the sauce.
- If sauce is too thick, add a splash of chicken broth to reach desired consistency.
- Can substitute cream of chicken soup for cream of mushroom if preferred.
- Leftover sauce can be refrigerated and reheated gently before serving.
- Angel hair pasta cooks quickly; keep an eye on it to avoid overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
