Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken with Broccoli
2023-06-16- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Expert
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- Yield: 10
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 4:00 h
- Ready In: 4:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
349 -
Carbohydrates
14.4 g -
Cholesterol
111.0 mg -
Fat
12.5 g -
Fiber
2.9 g -
Protein
44.5 g -
Saturated Fat
4.5 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
980.2 mg -
Sugar
1.9 g -
Trans Fat
2 g -
Unsaturated Fat
2.0 g -
Potassium
713.7 mg
Slow cooker cream cheese chicken with broccoli. Creamy chicken breasts with broccoli and mushrooms cooked in a slow cooker.
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A slow cooker can be a lot of help in the kitchen. It is a convenient appliance that can help you prepare meals without having to use as much time or effort as you would if you were cooking them on the stovetop.
Slow Cookers are convenient appliances that are ideal for cooking meals without having to use as much time or effort as you would if you were cooking them on the stovetop. They allow users to set specific times for when they want their meal to be ready and automatically switch off when they have reached their desired temperature, ensuring that your food is cooked without you having to monitor the cooking time.
Cooking your meal in a crockpot can be as simple or complex as you want, depending on what type of cooking instructions you want to follow.
For example, if you know how long the dish will take and you want it cooked for a certain amount of time with very little fuss, set your crockpot on low and cook your dish for 12 hours. Nah, Iβm not a fan of that. What I prefer to do is to set my crockpot on high and cook my dish for at least four hours. This allows the food to become really tender without having to worry about overcooking it.
What are the Benefits of Using a Slow Cooker for Creamy Chicken with Broccoli?
A slow cooker is a cooking appliance that uses low heat to cook food, which is typically done with moist heat. It cooks food by bringing the temperature inside the pot to below boiling point. The heat slowly penetrates the food and cooks it evenly without scorching or burning it. Slow cookers are a great way to make meals for large groups of people and are more than worth the effort in my opinion. They can be used for many different types of dishes, from soups and stews to braises and roasts.
You may also like Crock Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers or Slow Cooker Lemon-Garlic Chicken
Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 4 pounds (1.96 kg) skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 package (1oz(30g) Italian salad dressing mix
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup onion, peeled and sliced
- 1 can (10ΒΎoz (320ml)) condensed low-fat cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 bag (10oz (300g)) frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 1 package( 8 oz (240g)) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed into small cubes
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) dry sherry
- hot cooked pasta
Method
Step 1
In a mixing bowl, combine chicken and olive oil. Toss well and sprinkle with Italian salad dressing mix.
Step 2
Place in a 5-quart (4.7l) slow cooker. Cover and cook on a low-heat setting for 3 hours.
Step 3
In a greased large nonstick skillet, combine mushrooms and onion. Cook over medium heat until onions are tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Add chicken soup, broccoli cream cheese, and cherry to the mushroom mixture. Cook, stirring, until hot. Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
Step 5
Cover and cook on a low-heat setting for 1 hour. Serve slow cooker cream cheese chicken with broccoli over pasta.