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Slow Cooker Mushroom Chicken

A comforting dish made with chicken, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs Chicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • 16 oz Mushrooms Customizable: button, cremini, or shiitake
Seasoning and Liquids
  • 1 tsp Garlic Fresh minced
  • 0.5 tsp Onion powder
  • 0.25 cup Chicken broth
  • 10.5 oz Cream of mushroom soup, condensed Can experiment with different types of cream soups
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Paprika
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
Finishing Touch
  • 1 cup Sour cream Stir in 15 minutes before serving
  • Fresh minced parsley Optional garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix together the garlic, mushrooms, onion powder, chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, black pepper, paprika, and salt. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
Cooking
  1. Cover the slow cooker and set it to low, cooking for about 6 hours.
  2. Approximately 15 minutes before serving, stir in the sour cream.
Serving
  1. Serve over noodles, rice, or potatoes and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

For leftovers, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or freeze for 2-3 months. Consider adding sautéed spinach or roasted asparagus on the side.