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Slow Cooker Creamy Bacon Chicken Recipe

This creamy chicken is full of flavor and is even more delicious when served over warm egg noodles or any kind of pasta!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy slow cooker recipe, Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 447kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 onion diced
  • 8 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 cups egg noodles
  • fresh parsley roughly chopped; optional garnish

Instructions

  • Saute onions in a saucepan over medium heat until they are golden brown.
  • Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and place chicken inside.
  • Pour your chicken broth over top of chicken breasts. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top of chicken breasts, if desired.
  • Add cooked onions, bacon, and garlic on top of chicken.
  • Cook on low heat 4-5 hours or on high heat 2 to 3 hours.
  • A few minutes before serving, add cream cheese to the slow cooker and stir until combined. Shred chicken and keep warm in slow cooker.
  • Cook egg noodles as directed on the package.
  • Serve chicken over egg noodles and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Notes

Some of our readers have added in a packet of ranch dressing mix with the chicken broth to make this is a "Chicken Bacon Ranch" dish and it's delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg