Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken – 8 Minute Prep Time – Have you ever taken a scavenger hunt in your freezer? Dan did last night and found some frozen chicken tenderloins.
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He was nice enough to take them out and put them in the fridge. However, I did not discover this until 10 minutes before I left for work this morning. What could I make with chicken in less than 10 minutes before I left for work? This sounded like a challenge and I was completely up for it. Challenge on.
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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken -8 Minute Prep Time
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“I ran around the kitchen opening and closing cabinets. The first thing I grabbed was the crock pot.”
If you are a fan of slow cooker recipes, you have to give this Sticky Caramel Pumpkin Cake a try. You won’t believe how easy it is to make.
That was a no brainer. However, the chicken not so much. Clock was ticking. I only had 8 minutes until I had to leave. Next stop the pantry. After shuffling around a few boxes and some cans, I hit pay dirt. A family sized can of cream of chicken soup.
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Now I know that some of you may be shaking your heads at me right now, but I only had 7 minutes to go. I knew that the cream of chicken soup would make a flavorful base for sauce. So with 6 minutes left, I went back to the fridge.
Quickly I pushed aside the milk and yogurt and there it was, the next component of this crock pot challenge, sour cream. Next to that was minced garlic. I sometimes use that for convenience, and boy did I need that now. 5 minutes to go…….
I wasn’t sure where this was going, but I did like the direction it was taking. As I looked down the open refrigerator, I decided to pull open one of the drawers where all of our cheeses live.
I knew that I did not have time to cut any cheese (insert your own joke), but I did have a bag of sharp cheddar cheese. As sweat poured from my brow, I grabbed it. I did not have time. I needed to make a quick decision. OK, maybe I am being a little dramatic, but go with it. 4 minutes to go…..
Off to the the crock pot I flew. First I opened the can and threw in the soup, followed by the sour cream and a handful of cheddar cheese. Frantically I mixed this together to incorporate.
Then some minced garlic was add followed by salt, pepper and some onion powder for taste (mainly because I did not have time to chop on onion). After stirring that together, I added the chicken tenderloins. They were still a little frozen, but what choice did I have? 3 minutes……Ugh.
I was actually pleased with this combination, but I knew that something was missing. Oh yeah, vegetables. That was it. Game over.
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I could never chop veggies and add into the crock pot in 3 minutes. But wait. I remembered seeing a steam bag of veggies in the fridge. You know what I mean? The prepackaged fresh vegetables that you just put in the microwave and cook.
This would be a game changer. Quickly I ran to the fridge to retrieve them. 2 minutes to go. I tore open the bag and poured into my crock pot. Added a little salt and pepper and placed the cover on the crock pot.
With one minute left to go, I turned the crock pot on to low and stood back. As if I just won the World Cup, I gave myself a high five and basked in my glory.
After coming back to my senses, I grabbed my computer bag, my cup of coffee and headed out to start my work day. While I know that this may sound a little far fetched, those of you with children or with busy lifestyles know that this type of thing happens every day.
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It gets harder and harder sometimes to find easy and quick meals to make for your family. I challenge you to try this Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken recipe. I know that your family will enjoy it as much as ours did. -Scott
- 1 lb Chicken tenderloins or boneless chicken breast
- 1 Family sized can of Cream of Chicken Soup
- ⅔ cup of sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Assorted vegetables (for convenience I used a prepackaged bag with carrots, broccoli and cauliflower)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 oz. egg noodles for a side
- Combine in a crockpot cream of chicken soup, sour cream, minced garlic, cheese and salt and pepper.
- Add chicken into sauce mixture, make certain to cover chicken with sauce.
- Add the vegetables on top of sauce and then add salt and pepper to taste to the vegetables.
- Cover and turn crock pot on low. Cooking times will depend on how thick chicken is. Because I used chicken tenderloins which are thinner, chicken was done after 4½ hours. If using a thicker chicken breast, continue in the crock pot until fully cooked.
- Before you are ready to serve, prepare egg noodle according to directions on bag.
- Stir sauce in crock pot prior to serving.
- Serve over egg noodles.
- Enjoy.
I laughed the whole way through this post! Very entertaining and I really love the meal. I give you a high five Scott!
I’m with you on all of this, Patty! Thanks for your great comments and all of your support – we appreciate it all.
OMGosh I have so done this and I think the best recipes come from throwing stuff together and seeing what happens …and cream of chicken soup with sour cream DOES make a fabulous sauce for chicken. Great recipe!
Erica, Too funny; really – this shows how common this is among busy parents! So great to read your comments, we are in love with your work, btw!
Very creative! And it looks awfully good. Dinners you make up on the spot are often the best, aren’t they?
I agree. Sometimes you just need to go with it and see what happens. This one is a keeper.
Two thumbs up!
Thanks for the endorsement; we’re so happy you enjoyed this recipe!
Absolutely love this!! Sounds like you really pulled off a winner here too. I LOVE the combination of cream of chicken soup, cheese, and sour cream, yum! I will have to make this 🙂
Thanks for the comments, Nicole; I really enjoyed this and I didn’t even have to make it!
Scott, I know my kids and grandkids would love this dish! My daughter works insane hours while trying to raise 2 young daughters and therefore needs to rely on easy crockpot dishes like this one. I will be sharing your recipe with her for sure!
Hopefully this will make your daughter’s morning a little easier when trying to get out of the house. Thanks for the comment.
You know we love our slow cookers at Who Needs A Cape? so this is a total winner in my book!
Thanks for stopping by Lori. I hope that you share this recipe and give it a try. It was delicious. The kids asked for seconds, until it was all gone.
I’ve had many of those “oh no what am I going to make” days. You can never go wrong w/ a can of “cream of” and a crockpot! Great job pulling this one together!!!
Such a great comment; so true!! Thanks for stopping by!
Scott, you’ve earned the World Cup with this champion dish. Your words articulated all too well the reality of getting it all done, reminding me of some of my “under the gun” meals. No better a feeling, though, to know when it’s all said and done, the dish is a keeper. Cheers!
Thanks for your kind words Brooks!
I don’t know how I missed this hilarious post and delicious recipe! I am ALL about my slow cooker for busy days! Love this!
Thanks Brandi. I love our slow cooker too. Makes life a little easier to know that you will have a great dinner waiting for you when you get home from work. -Scott
Thanks for linking my recipe, guys. I think I’m going to pin your chicken recipe it looks delicious.
Thanks for hosting!
You did that in 8 minutes? I need you to come visit me!! It looks delicious!
Mary,
It’s all part of feeding six boy, 2 dogs, and a husband! Thank so much for the comments.
I can relate to this – it’s how I cook most days. Love the recipe looks simply delicious and can’t wait to try. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy
This looks SO GOOD! Thanks for sharing! (Found you from link party – creating my way to success)
G’day Looks great Dan! All blog comments appreciated and sharing is caring today!
Cheers! Joanne @ What’s On The List #SayGdayParty pinned
Hello gentlemen! I’m licking my lips right now, it looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see on Monday at 7 pm. We love to party with you! Happy Sunday~Lou Lou Girls
Hey guys, guess what? This post was one of the most viewed on my 100th blog hop last week. We’re taking the Thanksgiving holiday off to be with family. You will be featured the next time we get together which starts at 7pm ET Tuesday Dec 2. Hope to see you there!
Thanks so much. Yes, this could be called Slow Cooker Dreamy Chicken, and I’m not kidding. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family.
This looks wonderful! Perfect comfort meal! Thanks for sharing it with us at Foodie Fridays! I’m pinning it and sharing it on my Facebook page too!
sharing this with a friend…they will love it
How long do I cook it if my chicken is frozen? Will it all work?
Never attempt to cook frozen chicken without completely thawing it (in the refrigerator) first. Doing so presents a significant risk of acquiring a serious food borne illness.
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Was the chicken frozen or thawed when you put it in the crock pot? I would love to try this! It looks delicious!
Nevermind, I just saw the other comment about this. Can I thaw it in the microwave first? Or should it be done in the refrigerator?
Hi Leslie, Thanks for the comments and questions. You can thaw your chicken in either the microwave or the refrigerator. If you use the microwave, use caution to ensure that it is thawed evenly and not part-thawed and part-nuked. Although either method works, we suggest thawing it in the refrigerator to ensure that it is completely and evenly thawed. We know you will enjoy this meal, please let us know how it turns out!
You are too funny – I can just picture you scurrying around the kitchen prepping dinner while you’re trying to rush out the door! I don’t have that iron-chef determination. I probably would have pan seared the chicken with some veg when I got home — and poured a big glass of wine! Kudos to you!
I know my daughter in particular would love this as I make a Cheesy Tuna Pasta with condensed soup that she loves – great story of your morning rush:-)
Yum! I love my slow cooker, they are so convenient. Looks good!
That is certainly an exciting way to create a recipe. 😉 Looks fantastic. I’m a big fan of creamy chicken, and served over egg noodles? Yum!
I love how determined you were to have dinner ready. I would have just given up and order take out. Great Job! Really looks Delicious.
Is the bag of vegetables supposed to be frozen or fresh? Thanks
Great question, Jeannie. Of course fresh is always preferable, this meal is tailored for convenience and we used frozen veggies when making this one.
Love that ypou came up with this in eight minutes as you were running out the door! Brilliant : )) Slow cooker meals are the best!
You gotta love that slow cooker! Throwing stuff in and letting it do it’s thing can bring out the best recipes. Great job!
Love that this was the result of a scavenger hunt. Great story-telling. This chicken looks so delicious! I definitely don’t take advantage of my slow cooker enough.
This slow cooker recipe looks like a really great comfort food go-to recipe!
Thanks Diana! This has turned out to become one of my kids favorite go-to meals. Who would have known?
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken for the WIN!!! This sounds perfect for a family, and I love how you wrote the post…very fun to read!
Thanks Lisa. I had a lot of fun putting this recipe and post together. I hope that you give this a try sometime.
Haha yes, everyday life for working parents. I love freezer scavenger hunts – we always find delicious things that I totally forgot we bought! Jackpot!
Sometimes our freezer is where things go to die. We put things in which are never to be seen again. So it is good to have scavenger hunts from time to time. Use up what you have on hand.
Lol I absolutely love this post! You had me on the edge of my seat, cheering you on. I too have many mornings like this so can relate to needing this sort of recipe up my sleeve. Great post, great recipe – thanks for the morning smiles!
Your comment brought a smile to my face. Thanks for such a nice comment.
Been there!! Love this thigh. Everything has come together so well and ah such a happy comforting meal for the family.
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Superb, pretty damn good considering the circumstances… I have to confess I really don’t miss the days of rushing, things happen at a much slower pace for me and I have all the time in the world!
Even on days that I am not rushing around, I still like to pull my crock pot out. It is one less thing that I have worry about later in the day.
I love how quick the prep time is on this. It looks so delicious and comforting.
With the fall chill in the air, sometimes we all need some comfort food. This totally fits the bill.
I am drooling. Looks so delicious!
Thanks Kushi. Wipe the drool and get your crock pot out and try this recipe. You will love it.
I have been looking for new slow cooker recipes! I am definitely adding this into my menu soon!
This slow cooker recipe will become one of your go to meals. Thanks for stopping by.
Some I too does that putting all the stuffs in a pot and make dish, your slow cooker creamy chicken looks delicious, some time it is hard to get the taste on dish which we make for a whole day.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope that you give this a try.
I love how quick it is prepared. And cooked quick as well. Great for busy weeknight dinners!
I can’t tell you how many times this has been me! Usually I end up on freezer scavenger hunts because I bought more stuff at the store than I have room for in the freezer! It’s always a fun (and mostly delicious) challenge!
This looks like the ultimate comfort food! Yummy! Perfect fall recipe!
Slow cookers are a life saver for me during the week! This chicken recipes looks delicious.
8 minute prep?! Sounds too good to be true!
This was hilarious lol.. I love the idea of using those pre-cut frozen veggies in a slow cooker!!!! I’m so going to try that
8 minutes prep?! Wow!! Simply amazing!!
This was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks so much!
Wow.. Chicken recipe in 8 – Amazing.. Pinned for later.. thanks for the recipe
Now this is my type of recipe. I love the sense of achievement when you’ve created a recipe in record time and its a winner. The crock pot is definitely my friend in the cooler months and this recipe is definitely worth trying!
I don’t think that I’ve tried making chicken in the slow cooker before, it looks like it’s time to try though! This dish looks very satisfying!
This looks like a fantastic family meal. I love that you can cook it in a crock pot. I am always looking for easy meals to make during the week. Can’t wait to make this.
Haha love the creativity!! I would never have gotten that all together in 10 mins – I am not goo under pressure if I don’t already have a plan.
Any dinner that takes less than 10 minutes is a winner in my book. Saving for later. Yum.
MMmm now that’s my kind of midweek dinner idea! Perfect Autumnal comfort food!
I love a quick prep meal and looks so comforting.
Perfectly scrumptious for this time of year!
This just looks so creamy and delicious I want it right now even if it is 10:50 in the morning lol.
Can you cook on high?
Sure, but consider reducing the cooking time by half.
I ran into a dilemma today. I had defrosted chicken tenders and realized it as I was running out the door. I quickly googled recipes for crock pot and chicken tenders and this recipe came up. I scrolled down to the recipe because I didn’t have time to read the blog. After the fact I noticed comments and went back to read it…very funny that I had the same experience and stumbled upon this recipe! Thanks for making a working parents life a bit easier!!!
Great to hear from you, Kerry; let us know how you liked this one!
This was delicious! Thanks for posting recipe. House smelled awesome while cooking. Everyone loved it over noodles. Yum¡
We’re so happy you enjoyed this popular recipe; thanks for the great feed back!
I have everthing for this recipe at home already. Looks like a great weeknight dinner option.
You had me at 8 minute prep time! This is my kind of dinner for those hectic, busy, stuck at work late days!
I’m not sure I’d be able to think that clearly in the morning – at least not before a couple cups of coffee! You did well to put this all together so quickly, Dan, and what a delicious recipe you have created!
How super quick is this recipe. It looks so tasty too. All prepped in the time it takes to boil a kettle.
Wow, way to think on your feet! This recipe sounds delicious, and such a creative use of time and ingredients. Yum!
My boys will go crazy over this dish.., especially the older one who is now eating more protein.
It’s a great way of cooking! And slow cookers are such a lifesaver.
This sounds delicious and easy! Will be adding it to my collection of slow cooker recipes!
Another winner to add to my collection!
I’m sure my family would love this because it’s creamy and has chicken in it. And I know I will love it because I’m all about using the slow cooker to make my life easier!
I love creamy chicken dishes! This one looks delicious! And slow-cooker recipes are always a plus… 😉
I am always doing a scavenger hunt in my fridge. I usually have chicken in the freezer and plenty of veggies in the fridge. I love an easy recipe and this one looks delicious.
Haha! I could totally visualize this frantic mad dash to get everything into that slow cooker. My mom used to make something similar when I was growing up and she’d serve it over rice with broccoli – this dish takes me back to those days! Yum 🙂
I can definitely relate to the mad rush of the morning. Thank goodness for that slow cooker! I use mine all the time. Bonus: your house smells wonderful when you walk in!!
Totally amazing the things you can come up with…and so few ingredients. Slow cookers are the best inventions ever.
I LOVE my slow cooker and we always love a creamy chicken dish too!
Can I do this with chicken breast and later then? As long as chicken is covered with the sauce and cook like 6 to 8 hours
Chicken breasts would be great to use. My suggestion would be that the chicken breasts are on the thicker side. If you decide to use a “thinner” chicken breast, it will cook too quickly and dry out. If you are going to cook for 6-8 hours, then as you mentioned, make certain that the chicken is covered in the sauce and you cook on low. Thanks so much for the question. I hope that you enjoy!
Hahaha I can only imagine what I would find in the back of my freezer!! I don’t know if I want to know, haha. This looks like a great use for a slow cooker!
I like how easy this is to make! Gosh, gotta buy the crock pot!
I love when you have to use just 5 to 10 mins of your time and the whole meal is done. Awesome
I love that this recipe was created from a shortage of time and a freezer find! That is creativity! I do the same and just love my slow cooker too!
Hahaha this was very fun to read!! It helps that the recipe is equally good ! Thanks for the recipe and the good laugh
This had no flavor & I followed the recipe to a T…my family didn’t care for it at all. Very disappointing:(
Thanks for the feedback. We are sorry to hear this did not turn out as you had hoped.
Do I need to add water to this (as directed on the can of soup) or is the soup base enough? I made this tonight and vegetables are not submerged in anything, is this how it cooks? I’m new to crock pot cooking so I need clarity. Thank you and looks delicious!
We didn’t add water to the recipe because generally when you use a crock pot, condensation (from the other ingredients) adds moisture (juices etc) so that it is not necessary to add additional water Thanks so much for your question and we hope you enjoyed this recipe.
I love slow cooker recipes, but I don’t like the long prep times, so this is perfect. It looks delicious too.
Oh, haven’t we all been there? Bravo for getting it all done and making it look delicious!
Wow, 8 minutes prep time? I’m plugging in my crock pot now!!
Do you add water to the cream of chicken soup?
No. You do not add water to the cream of chicken soup. Thanks for your question.
Edge of the seat suspense! What a delicious ending 🙂 This is the sort of dinner planning I call Top Chef style – it’s always so rewarding to grab whatever’s on hand and turn out a great dinner!
Haha! Good job on making the dinner so quickly! That’s a huge accomplishment right there.
Fast prep is my favorite! Especially when I’m letting the crock pot do all the work while I’m busy doing other things 🙂
I love my crock pot for that simple reason. A little prep in the morning for a big payout for dinner later.
I love fast and easy recipes. Can’t believe you put this together in 8 minutes! This looks great.
This meal was absolutely delicious!! I altered a few things but nothing to change the flavor! I put veggies on the side (since the hubs is not a fan), served over white rice and sprinkled on some french fried onions for a crunch! Loved it! My kids devoured it as well! This will definitely become a staple in our family. Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for the feedback, we are so happy that you enjoyed this recipe!
What are your thoughts about adding pasta noodles to the mix? I sometimes don’t even have time to prep egg noodles and just have to throw it all together and go.
Good question, Jeff. If you were to add noodles to the mix then I would do so about 20-30 minutes prior to serving. Let us know what you decided to do and the results that you had. Thanks for the great question. -Dan