Crockpot Angel Chicken
This Crockpot Angel Chicken is a creamy slow cooker chicken pasta recipe made with tender chicken, cream cheese, butter, and a savory Italian-style sauce that cooks all day and turns into a cozy, comforting meal. It’s basically a dump, cook, and serve kind of dinner that anyone can pull off with no stress.
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I love to serve this chicken dinner recipe on busy weekdays when I know we’ll all come home tired and just want something warm and filling without standing over the stove.
It’s also a perfect main dish for potlucks and family gatherings that pairs well with green salad or buttery garlic bread to soak up that creamy sauce.
How to Make Crockpot Angel Chicken
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Add the chicken to your slow cooker.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, butter, cream of chicken, garlic, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning mix.
3. Pour this over the chicken.
4. Cook on low 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Shred the chicken, and prepare the pasta according to the box directions.
Serve & Enjoy!
Serve over the pasta.
Important Recipe Notes
- Soften the cream cheese and butter first so they mix smoothly into the sauce and don’t clump while cooking.
- Don’t overcook the chicken—even in a slow cooker, chicken breast can dry out if left too long past the 6-hour mark.
- Shred the chicken well before serving so it soaks up all that creamy sauce.
- Cook the pasta separately and only add it when serving, so it doesn’t get mushy in the crockpot.
- Stir the sauce before serving to make sure everything is well combined and extra creamy.
- If you want a thicker sauce, let it sit uncovered for 10–15 minutes after shredding the chicken, or add a little extra cream cheese.
- To add more flavor, a pinch of black pepper or a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top makes it even better.
Crockpot Angel Chicken
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tbsp. butter softened
- 10.5 oz. can of cream of chicken soup
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 packet Italian dressing seasoning mix
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta
Instructions
- Add the chicken to your slow cooker.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, butter, cream of chicken, garlic, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning mix.
- Pour this over the chicken.
- Cook on low 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Shred the chicken, and prepare the pasta, according to box directions.
- Serve over the pasta.
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