Easy Creamy Crockpot Chicken Recipe

4.64 from 164 votes

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

This creamy crockpot chicken recipe is an easy slow cooker recipe that is also kid-friendly. Did I mention the prep time for this slow cooker dinner is 8 minutes?

No wonder this easy crock pot recipe and our Crispy Leftover Chicken and Shells are our most popular chicken recipes.

As a bonus, unlock our exclusive content near the end of the post and we will show you how to convert this into a fast Instant Pot Creamy Chicken.  (You can make it in the oven as well!)

Pouring cream sauce on a piece of chicken.
Want to save this recipe?
Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Now let’s find out how to make this easy family dinner, time’s a-ticking!

What is this?

Have you ever taken a scavenger hunt in your freezer?  Dan did last night and found some frozen chicken tenderloins. He was nice enough to take them out and put them in the fridge. And behold, this easy crockpot recipe was born!

 
But, I did not discover this until 10 minutes before I left for work this morning. I’m always trying to make up new kid-friendly recipes. I wondered what sort of recipe I could make in less than 10 minutes before I left for work?
 
The end result is an amazing family dinner. Kids love this meal and adults love this meal. What other easy recipe could be better for a busy mom or dad?
Plate of creamy crock pot chicken with red wine.

What you need to make this

  • A crock-pot or slow cooker
  • Boneless skinless chicken
  • Cream of chicken soup
  • Water
  • Sour cream
  • Minced garlic
  • Sharp cheddar cheese
  • Onion powder
  • Bag of mixed frozen vegetables
  • Egg noodles
A Plate of slow cooker chicken breast with egg noodles

How to make it

Step-by-Step process photos of making crockpot chicken dinner.
  1. Combine the soup, shredded cheese, sour cream, garlic, onion powder, salt, pepper, and water, in a crock-pot.
  2. Add the boneless skinless breasts and turn your crock-pot on low.
    1. You may also use a pound of tenderloin.
    2. Stir in frozen veggies 30 minutes before serving.
  3. Serve over egg noodles
  4. Garnish and serve!
A plate of food with broccoli, Chicken, and egg noodles
It’s hard to sneak healthy vegetables into kids’ food. The frozen veggies are a game-changer if you’re short on time.

Finally, this creamy crockpot chicken is an ideal choice if you want to contribute a meal to your local homeless shelter. We have more Ideas for Making Meals for the Homeless as well.

Kitchen tips

  • Set the slow cooker on low, when adding the ingredients.
  • Omit carrots and noodles to cut carbs.
  • Substitute chopped onions or dry onion soup mix for onion powder.
  • You can also use cream of mushroom soup.
  • This reheats well, just follow our directions to reheat alfredo sauce.

Food Safety Tip

Food Safety Tip: The FDA recommends chicken to have an internal temperature of 165° F before serving it. This instant-read thermometer is the best one out there and it is the one I always recommend using.

Readers questions

Can I make this in the oven?

Yes. Bake at 400° in a covered baking dish, such as a Dutch Oven.

Can I use frozen chicken breasts for this?

We don’t recommend putting frozen poultry in a crockpot, although many people will do this.

Can I use mayonnaise instead of sour cream for this recipe?

Yes, but add it at the end, just prior to serving.

Does the poultry need to be cut up before placing it in the crock-pot?

No. You can use whole boneless skinless breasts for this crockpot recipe.

Can I make this recipe in the Instant Pot?

Yes, you can convert this into an instant pot recipe! See our exclusive content below.

Instant  pot instructions

Use the same ingredients to make this instant pot recipe in about 30 minutes!

Plate of Instant Pot Creamy Chicken with vegetables.

 

  • Place 1 to 2 lbs boneless skinless breasts in the instant pot.
  • Add 1 cup of broth.
    • For frozen breasts, pressure cook on manual setting for 6 minutes.
    • For thawed breasts, pressure cook on manual setting for 4 minutes.
    • Do a natural release of 6 minutes for both frozen and thawed meat.
  • If using frozen vegetables, thaw them in a sink of warm water them to the instant pot.
  • Remove the poultry from the Instant Pot after a 6-minute natural release, tent with foil, and set aside, reserving liquid.
  • For the pasta, either prepare it according to the package instructions on the stovetop or in the instant pot.
    • If using the Instant Pot for cooking the pasta, add 12 oz of pasta to the reserved liquid.
  • Add tap water to cover the pasta by 1/2 an inch.
    • Pressure cook on manual setting for 2 minutes and use a quick release.
  • Stir in the cheese, vegetables, and sour cream and the cooked poultry to the Instant Pot and serve.

Substitutions and variations

  • I used about 4 cups of shredded cheese in this version.
  • Instead of onion powder, I used a teaspoon of minced garlic.
  • I added a pinch of kosher salt.
  • Make it your own and use what you have on hand!
  • You don’t have to serve this over egg noodles. Any starch will go with this, like our homemade potato dumplings.

If you are new to Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker Cooking, don’t fret! Here is an informative comparison between the Instant Pot and a Cosori Pressure Cooker.


Check out some of our other popular Slow Cooker Recipes for Kids:

I challenge you to try this creamy crockpot chicken.  I know that your family will enjoy it as much as ours did.

A man leaning on a table
Signature of Scott from Platter Talk
Forkful of cream of chicken with egg noodles and vegetables.

👨‍🍳 Tried this Recipe? Please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating in the recipe card below and leave a comment. We love hearing from our readers!
⏩ Stay in touch with us on social media by following us on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube!
📬Get our Recipes delivered to your inbox for FREE!

 

The best crockpot chicken

4.64 from 164 votes
Quick to put together, the great taste and memory of this creamy crockpot chicken will last a long, long time! This is one of the best kid-friendly recipes that our entire family loves.
Prep: 8 minutes
Cook: 4 hours 30 minutes
Total: 4 hours 40 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb Chicken tenderloins or boneless chicken breast
  • 1 Family sized can of Cream of Chicken Soup
  • 1 cup water or broth, Optional in crock-pot version but not optional in Instant Pot Creamy Chicken version.
  • 2/3 cup of sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Assorted vegetables, for convenience I used a prepackaged bag with carrots, broccoli and cauliflower
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 12 oz. egg noodles for a side

Instructions 

  • Combine in a crockpot cream of chicken soup, water,  sour cream, minced garlic, cheese and salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken into sauce mixture, make certain to cover chicken with sauce.
  • 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 4 1/2 hours. If using a thicker chicken breast, continue in the crock pot until fully cooked.
  • Add the vegetables on top of sauce and then add salt, pepper, and onion powder to taste to the vegetables.
  • 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.

Video

Notes

  1. Use white or dark meat for this crockpot chicken recipe.
  2. This recipe is oven-friendly; bake at 400°, covered for 30 minutes.
  3. Adding veggies at the end will make this less mushy!
  4. Use either cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup for this recipe.
  5. Consider substituting Lipton onion soup mix for the raw onion.
  6. To reduce the carbs in this recipe, omit the carrots.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 95mg, Sodium: 633mg, Potassium: 390mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 365IU, Vitamin C: 1.1mg, Calcium: 103mg, Iron: 1.9mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: All American
Tried this recipe?Mention @plattertalk or tag #plattertalk!

 

More Crockpot Chicken Recipes


You May Also Like


Meet the Platter Talk Guys

Dan & Scott split their time between Wisconsin and Southwest Florida and are dads to six boys. Good food runs through their veins, and they love showing others how to cook easy recipes.

Get new recipes sent to your inbox!
Don't miss out! Subscribe and get all the new recipes first.
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

218 Comments

  1. Can I use one can of condensed cream of chicken and one can of cream of mushroom soup? I don’t have two cans of condensed cream of chicken.

  2. 5 stars
    I’m glad I came across this recipe. It was really a hearty and easy meal. I took out my chicken thighs, once cooked and shredded it, and returned it to the slow cooker. I added some extra cheese, pearl onions, and frozen peas to the veggie mix and then added the egg noodles back to the slow cooker. Finished with a pat of butter and let it stand for 10 mins. The sauce was really creamy and delicious. I loved the fact that I had all the ingredients on hand.

    1. Thanks for the great feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed this easy crockpot chicken recipe and hope you will share the link with your friends and family, online and in person!

  3. So easy & delicious. Everyone enjoyed it! If you don’t have egg noodles available dinner rolls work great to soak up the gravy.

  4. This recipe sounds delicious. I love using my crockpot. Could you use bone-in chicken (drumsticks) ? Maybe adjust the cooking time to accommodate? Thank you.

    1. Absolutely! Bone-in drumstick would be great with this recipe! Let it foo for 4 to six hours and you should have a wonderful meal.

  5. I admit that I must be missing it somewhere, but with Instant Pot adaptation, when does the soup get added? Before cooking the chicken? thank you.

  6. 5 stars
    I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! It’s cold out and it was the perfect easy comfort food! Thank you for such an easy delicious recipe!

  7. Delicious! The whole family loved this recipe. There were no leftovers. Definitely be a regular meal in our house!