Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Creamy Italian Chicken

This recipe is great when you need something for the crock pot that everyone will enjoy. Creamy, cheesey sauce over tender chicken on pasta...comfort food at it's simplest.



4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1/4 cup water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
Hot cooked pasta
Fresh basil leaves, optional

Place the chicken in a crock pot. Combine salad dressing mix and water; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and soup until blended. Stir in mushrooms. Pour over chicken. Cook 1 hour longer or until a meat thermometer reaches 170°. Serve with pasta. Garnish with basil if desired.