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Crock Pot Angel Chicken

Crock Pot Angel Chicken is a set-and-forget slow cooker angel chicken with fall-apart tender breasts in a buttery Italian cream cheese sauce. Serve it over angel hair pasta for a rich, glossy coating that clings to every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 packet (1 oz) dry Italian salad dressing mix
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 8 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 0.5 cup butter sliced
  • 0.25 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 0.25 salt and pepper to taste
Serving
  • 12 oz angel hair pasta cooked, for serving
  • 1 fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Load the slow cooker
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season lightly with salt and pepper, making sure the surface is evenly covered.
  2. In a bowl, combine the Italian dressing mix, cream of chicken soup, cubed cream cheese, sliced butter, and white wine; pour the mixture over the chicken so it’s mostly submerged.
Slow-cook until tender
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours, until the chicken is fall-apart tender and the sauce looks creamy at the edges.
Shred and finish the sauce
  1. Shred the chicken in the sauce using two forks, then stir until the cream cheese is completely incorporated and no large cubes remain.
  2. Taste and adjust seasoning so the sauce is rich, creamy, and glossy, with a smooth coating texture.
Serve
  1. Serve the angel chicken over cooked angel hair pasta and garnish with fresh parsley, finishing with a glossy sheen visible on the top.

Notes

For the smoothest, glossiest sauce, shred while it’s still hot and stir thoroughly so the cream cheese melts fully. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because pasta texture can soften. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and light butter while keeping the same slow-cooking times.