Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Alfredo

I came up with this recipe with ingredients on hand and it instantly became a family favorite! You can even make it using low sodium/fat free/reduced fat ingredients and it still has a wonderful flavor!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 619 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix
• 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 4 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• cooking spray
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped canned mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step 2

Spray the crock of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in crock. Combine Italian dressing mix, and water in a small bowl. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with garlic, cover, and cook on Low 4 hours.

Step 3

After 4 hours, whisk softened cream cheese and cream of chicken soup together in a bowl. Pour over chicken; stir in mushrooms. Cover and cook on Low for 1 additional hour.

Step 4

To serve, spoon chicken and sauce over hot cooked pasta and sprinkle with parsley.