Crockpot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Creamy slow-cooker chicken made with cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, garlic, and Parmesan.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 poundsboneless skinless chicken breast, or chicken thighs
- 1/2 teaspoonground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoonsalt
- 10.5 ouncecan cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- 6 garlic cloves minced or pressed
- 4 ouncescream cheese softened
- 1/3 cupgrated parmesan cheese
- freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
Instructions
- Place the 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs) in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer if possible.
- Season the chicken evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
- Spoon the 10.5-ounce can of cream of chicken soup over the chicken and spread to cover. Scatter the 6 minced garlic cloves over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set it aside on a plate. Add the 4 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce in the crockpot.
- Whisk the cream cheese and Parmesan into the sauce until smooth and combined.
- Return the chicken to the crockpot, spoon the sauce over the chicken to coat, and heat for an additional few minutes on LOW (or on the warm setting) until the chicken is heated through and the sauce is hot.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired, and serve warm.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Whisk
- Spoon
- Plate
Notes
Chicken breast: Can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.
How to Store:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
How to Freeze:This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
How to Reheat:This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.
How to Scale:This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions. I recommend adjusting the size of your Crock Pot accordingly.
How to Store:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
How to Freeze:This Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
How to Reheat:This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.
How to Scale:This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions. I recommend adjusting the size of your Crock Pot accordingly.