Here’s a rich, comforting Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom recipe — tender chicken in a creamy garlic mushroom sauce.
🍗🍄 Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or Italian seasoning)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (button or cremini)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 4 oz cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or sour cream (added at end)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1️⃣ Season & layer
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Place chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic on top.
2️⃣ Add liquids
- In a bowl, mix chicken broth and cream of mushroom soup.
- Pour over the chicken and vegetables.
- Add cream cheese (if using) in chunks on top.
3️⃣ Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
4️⃣ Finish the sauce
- Stir in heavy cream or sour cream.
- If you want a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 15–20 more minutes until thickened.
5️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, or pasta.
Tips
- Extra flavor: Brown the chicken in a skillet before adding to the slow cooker.
- Herb upgrade: Add fresh rosemary or thyme near the end of cooking.
- Lighter version: Use light cream cheese and reduced-fat soup.
- Add-ins: Spinach or peas stirred in during the last 20 minutes add color and texture.
If you’d like, I can also give you a garlic parmesan version or a slow cooker chicken and mushroom stroganoff-style recipe.
