Description
Tender chicken breasts slow‑cooked in a creamy Italian sauce and served over angel hair pasta.
Ingredients
- 1–2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large)
- 4 ounces (½ block) cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 (0.7 ounce) packet Good Seasons Dry Italian Salad Dressing Mix
- 16 ounce angel hair pasta
- Chopped fresh parsley, cracked pepper and/or grated Parmesan (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium‑high heat; add the vegetable oil and swirl to coat.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken to the hot skillet and sear each side 2–3 minutes or until golden brown; then remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the cream of chicken soup, minced garlic, chicken broth, and dry Italian dressing mix; whisk to combine.
- Spray the inside of a crock pot with nonstick cooking spray; place the seared chicken breasts in the bottom.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours (or until the chicken reaches 165 °F internally).
- Shortly before serving, cook the angel hair pasta to al dente per package instructions and drain.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta (you can toss pasta in the sauce or spoon sauce over pasta), and top with parsley, cracked pepper, and/or Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- If you’re sensitive to sodium, use low- or no-sodium cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, and adjust salt at the end.
- You can skip searing the chicken (for less prep), but cook on LOW for closer to 6 hours if doing so.
- The longer you cook, the more the chicken may fall apart — that’s okay if you don’t mind shredding it.
- Don’t rely purely on time — always check internal temperature (165 °F) for doneness.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if preferred.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3–4 days in the fridge (can freeze up to 3 months, though cream sauce may separate slightly upon reheating).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (with pasta)
- Calories: 840 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1833 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Carbohydrates: 96 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 58 g
