Description
A comforting and creamy slow cooker mushroom chicken recipe featuring tender boneless skinless chicken breasts simmered in a flavorful mushroom sauce made with cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and fresh mushrooms. This easy, hands-off recipe is perfect for a hearty weeknight dinner with minimal prep and maximum taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 medium-large breasts)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Mushroom Sauce
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic (or 1 clove fresh minced garlic)
- 16 ounces sliced mushrooms (2–3 cups)
- 1 cup sour cream
Garnish (Optional)
- Fresh minced parsley
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: In a bowl or on a plate, season the chicken breasts evenly with salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Prepare the Mushroom Sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together the condensed cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and minced garlic until fully combined. Then stir in the sliced mushrooms to evenly coat them with the sauce.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the mushroom sauce mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or on LOW for 6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Add Sour Cream: When the cooking time is complete, carefully scoop out a small amount of the broth from the slow cooker and whisk it into the sour cream to temper it. Pour the sour cream mixture back into the slow cooker and stir gently to combine and warm the sour cream without curdling.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, sprinkle fresh minced parsley over the dish for a touch of color and freshness before serving. Serve the creamy mushroom chicken hot, ideally with rice, noodles, or your favorite side dish.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh mushrooms and avoid canned varieties.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a tangier taste and lower fat option.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially salt, depending on the sodium content of the cream of mushroom soup used.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles to soak up the creamy sauce for a complete meal.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, creamy mushroom chicken, easy chicken dinner, healthy slow cooker recipes, comfort food chicken
