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Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Creamy Italian Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Lily
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 to 6 hours (LOW) or 2 to 3 hours (HIGH)
  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes (LOW) or 2 hours 8 minutes (HIGH)
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Description

This Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Creamy Italian Chicken is a simple, flavorful, and comforting dish perfect for busy weeknights. Using just chicken breasts, Italian dressing, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese, this recipe delivers tender, creamy chicken with minimal effort. Cooked low and slow in a crockpot, the chicken becomes juicy and shreds easily, making it ideal to serve over pasta, rice, or your favorite side dishes.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (sliced in half horizontally if thick)

Sauce & Cheese

  • 1 cup Italian dressing (zesty or regular, bottled)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened and cubed)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in an even layer at the bottom of a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. If needed, slice thick breasts in half horizontally to ensure even cooking.
  2. Coat with dressing: Pour the Italian dressing over the chicken, then use tongs to gently turn the chicken pieces to coat them evenly with the dressing.
  3. Slow cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook the chicken on LOW for 4 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and very tender.
  4. Shred the chicken: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker for easy cleanup, or transfer the chicken to a cutting board to shred and then return it to the slow cooker.
  5. Add cheeses and mix: Add the cubed cream cheese and grated Parmesan cheese to the shredded chicken. Stir gently, then cover and let it sit on LOW heat for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheeses melt and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy. Stir again thoroughly before serving.
  6. Adjust and serve: Taste the creamy Italian chicken and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot over pasta, rice, or your preferred side dishes.

Notes

  • For thicker chicken breasts, slicing horizontally helps them cook evenly.
  • Feel free to use either zesty or regular Italian dressing depending on your taste preference.
  • Shredding the chicken in the slow cooker reduces dishes and keeps the juices in the sauce.
  • This dish pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.
  • Optional extra Parmesan cheese adds a nice finishing touch when serving.

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