Slow-Cooker Smothered Chicken

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 3 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
  • 1/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 container (8 oz) chive & onion cream cheese spread
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup chopped cooked bacon
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas
  • Cooked egg noodles, as desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray bottom of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken thighs to slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    In small microwavable bowl, mix chicken broth, cream cheese spread, salt and pepper. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; beat with whisk until smooth. Pour mixture on top of chicken thighs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • Step 
    3
    Stir 3/4 cup of the bacon and the frozen sweet peas into chicken mixture; mix well. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until peas are cooked.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve chicken and sauce over cooked egg noodles; top with remaining 1/4 cup bacon.

  • For creamy smothered chicken, make sure to use regular cream cheese and not the reduced-fat version.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh chives, if desired.
  • This smothered chicken is great served over egg noodles. Plan to cook and drain the egg noodles just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
140mg
46%
Sodium
570mg
24%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
5g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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