
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 368.7
- Total Fat: 10.3 g
- Cholesterol: 115.5 mg
- Sodium: 737.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 41.7 g
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Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken
Submitted by: ORANGECOWCAT
Introduction
Just to clarify for the questions below:First, YES the cream cheese is figured into the totals...if you use FULL FAT cream cheese, the fat content will be considerably higher. But low fat cream cheese really takes the fat down.
Second, I haven't ever tried it with regular Italian dressing...let me know how it turns out!
Third, I HIGHLY recommend using the low setting for cooking...it allows the juices from the chicken to really seep into the dressing. Just to clarify for the questions below:
First, YES the cream cheese is figured into the totals...if you use FULL FAT cream cheese, the fat content will be considerably higher. But low fat cream cheese really takes the fat down.
Second, I haven't ever tried it with regular Italian dressing...let me know how it turns out!
Third, I HIGHLY recommend using the low setting for cooking...it allows the juices from the chicken to really seep into the dressing.
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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*2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
*1 pkg Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
* 1/2 cup water
* 1 8oz pkg low fat cream cheese
*1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
*3 cups cooked white, long grain rice
Tips
Directions
*1. Place chicken in crock pot
*2. Mix together Italian dressing mix and water. Pour over chicken.
*3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR low for 8 hours.
*4. Mix together cream cheese and soup in separate bowl.
*5. Carefully remove chicken from crock pot to plate.
*6. Pour cream cheese/soup mixture into crock pot and mix together with dressing in bottom.
*7. Return chicken to crock pot and mix gently to shred the chicken.
*8. Cook on LOW until heated through.
*Serve with rice or noodles.
**You may add skim or low fat milk in very small quantities to thin the sauce a little. It does not significantly affect the nutritional value if you use up to 2 tablespoons**
Makes 6 servings. Approximately 2/3 cup mixture with 1/2 cup rice.
This recipe can be made with FAT FREE cream cheese and it saves about 6 grams of fat. However, I feel that the dish benefits from the flavor of the low fat over the fat free.
*2. Mix together Italian dressing mix and water. Pour over chicken.
*3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours OR low for 8 hours.
*4. Mix together cream cheese and soup in separate bowl.
*5. Carefully remove chicken from crock pot to plate.
*6. Pour cream cheese/soup mixture into crock pot and mix together with dressing in bottom.
*7. Return chicken to crock pot and mix gently to shred the chicken.
*8. Cook on LOW until heated through.
*Serve with rice or noodles.
**You may add skim or low fat milk in very small quantities to thin the sauce a little. It does not significantly affect the nutritional value if you use up to 2 tablespoons**
Makes 6 servings. Approximately 2/3 cup mixture with 1/2 cup rice.
This recipe can be made with FAT FREE cream cheese and it saves about 6 grams of fat. However, I feel that the dish benefits from the flavor of the low fat over the fat free.
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Member Ratings For This Recipe
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This was fantastic! I added mushrooms, red peppers, frozen veggies, onions and garlic. I used a bottled dressing instead. I had a large amount of chicken thighs so I doubled the recipe and we had it for a number of days. We had it over rice one night, mashed potatoes another, and pasta on another. - 1/27/09
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This was seriously delicious!!! I added coarsely chopped crimini mushrooms and 1 medium coarsely chopped onion. I used the Zesty Italian version of the dressing mix -- wasn't too spicy at all and, in fact, probably needed that bit of kick. Served over steamed broccoli for a lower carb dinner. - 6/16/09
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I made this and really liked it. I did use the lowfat cream cheese and lowfat soup... very rich and creamy. I added mushrooms and garlic and served it with brown rice. Very tasty and easy.
When I make it again, I will probably add more vegetables, add cayenne for a kick and cooking sherry. - 3/28/09
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My husband and I loved this recipe. the only changes I made is that i used italian dressing from the bottle, no fat. I also used a little extra water so the chicken wouldnt be dry, I pureed a half cup califlower and mixed it into the soup and cream cheese to add a little vegetable will make again - 10/17/09
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I added the soup with the water and dressing mix and cooked on low for 5 hours and was done. I thought the flavor was a little bland, so I added 2 Tablespoons of cooking Sherry and 1 Tablespoon of Parmesan Cheese along with the cream cheese. Served it over whole wheat egg noodles. Was very tasty. - 8/12/09
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My husband BEGS me to make this! Instead of rice I pour this recipe over No Yolk egg noodles. I also add a tiny bit more water, as the first time I made it the chicken got a little too dry. It's a great, flavorful comfort dish that requires very little effort and is a staple in my house now. - 11/3/10
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Next time I would put in 2 packets of seasoning and some grilled veggies - onions, red pepper, celery, aparagus. Would give it a bit more flavor. But the sauce was super rich and this recipe was so easy. I will make it again. Whole family ate it but agreed needed a but more zing and some veggie - 11/8/10
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I made this with pork chops, adding onions & mushrooms, I cooked them on high in the crock pot for 1.5 hours with the soup mix, a bit of soy, dash of milk & water with a small bit left-over chicken broth. I separately sauteed frozen veggies and added whole grain rice. The sauce is unbelievable! - 11/7/10
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We had this tonight. I made it with about 1/2 a bottle of the Zesty Itallian Dressing. When it had cooked, I removed the chicken breasts to shred. Then I added a can of cream of chicken soup. I decided not to add the extra calories from the cream cheese. Over brown rice. DELICIOUS! My fav so far! - 11/1/10
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A great start to an excellent meal.
When I added the cream cheese and soup at the end, I also added a can of green chilis and about 3 chopped up roasted red peppers for a little bit of a zip-- I'm thinking I could also use this as a healthier enchilada recipe too-- if I upped the picante. :)Thanks - 8/24/10
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This was a hit with my bf! We both liked the rich taste and texture of the chicken, and it reheated well as leftovers for a few nights. Consistency was PERFECT, whisk in cc & soup. This is a great Spring dinner served over rice or whole wheat egg noodles, with steamed asparagus & lemon on the side! - 4/29/13
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This was delicious! My husband, 6-& 3-year olds had seconds! I used a greek yogurt/cream cheese (in brick form) that I discovered the other day. It had even less cals and fat than the RF cream cheese and was just as tasty in this dish. I also used a homemade cream soup. Next time I will add vegs - 4/2/13
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Made this for dinner tonight. I had most of the Ingredients in the pantry. Real easy too. I did modify it a little by adding about 1 cup of chicken stock - 1/2 cup at the beginning, and another half cup at the end as the sauce was too thick. DH and I inhaled it. Enough left for another meal. - 2/26/13
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I was excited to try this dish based on all of the rave reviews. It was good, but next time I'll probably add a little more flavor either by using a different "cream of" soup (not a huge cream of chicken fan) or adding some veggies as users suggested. I'm going to try sandwiches with the leftovers! - 1/13/13
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i was excited about this recipe. i love all things cream cheese, chicken AND rice... but this was bland to say the least. the chicken smelled amazing while cooking in the italian dressing but after putting it all together it was very plain. tasted like chicken and rice with a bland gravy, honestly. - 1/4/13

















