This Creamy Italian Chicken is one of those dishes that the entire family will enjoy! Serve as is-with your favorite veggie-or on top of a low-point pasta for a complete meal.

Makes 4 (1 cup) servings 

You don’t need to make reservations for a restaurant when you can make a lighter version of your favorite meal right from home.

May I also suggest these delicious recipes:

Lightened up Chicken Marsala 

Chicken Stroganoff 

Cream Cheese Chicken Lasagna 

Creamy Parmesan Chicken

What Ingredients do I need to make this Creamy Italian Chicken:

• Frozen or fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders 
• Water
• Minced garlic
• Dry Italian dressing mix -I use Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix )
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Reduced fat cream cheese– I use the 1/3 less fat cream cheese. Be sure to have it at room temperature before adding it. 
• Healthy Request cream of chicken soup
• Fresh or dry parsley-for garnish

What do I serve this Italian Chicken with?

You can serve this dish plain, over rice, whole wheat noodles, or along side your favorite vegetable.

I love this dish over Al Dente Carba-Nada Egg Fettuccine. This egg fettuccine pasta is 4 smartpoints for 1  and 1/2 cups and tastes amazing.

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How do I make this Creamy Italian Chicken?

Slow Cooker Directions:

Cook noodles as directed on back of the package and set aside. 

Meanwhile, place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker.

Add water, cream of chicken soup, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and black pepper.

Cook on low for 4-6 hours or 3 hours on high. Turn slow cooker off.

Shred chicken using two forks.

Whisk in cream cheese and continue whisking until cream cheese has dissolved.

Serve over low point noodles

whole wheat noodles, or rice. 

Ingredients: 

• 1 lb. frozen or fresh boneless skinless chicken breasts or tenders 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 (.7 oz.) packet of dry Italian dressing mix- I use Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 oz. 1/3 less fat cream cheese -room temperature
• 1 (10 .5 oz.) can healthy request cream of chicken soup, not diluted. 
• Pinch of fresh or dry parsley, for garnish

 

Instant Pot Directions:

1. If using noodles, cook noodles as directed on back of the package and set aside. 
2. Meanwhile, add water and the chicken breasts/tenders to the bottom of the Instant Pot. 
3. Add water, cream of chicken soup, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and black pepper.
4. Place lid on the Instant Pot and turn valve to sealing. Select high pressure and set the timer to 8 minutes. The pressure cooker will take about 10 minutes to build pressure. 
5. Once it’s over, turn the Instant Pot off and let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then open the lid.
6. Shred chicken using two forks. Keep liquid and chicken in Instant Pot.
7. Turn the Instant Pot to sauté. 
8. Whisk in cream cheese and continue whisking until cream cheese has dissolved.
9. Garnish with a pinch of fresh or dry parsley.
10. Serve over rice, whole wheat noodles, or low point noodles such as Al Dente Carba-Nada Egg Fettuccine. This pasta is lower in points and taste amazing. Click HERE to purchase them, whole wheat noodles, or rice. 

 

Slow Cooker Directions:

1. Cook noodles as directed on back of the package and set aside. 
2. Meanwhile, place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. 
3. Add water, cream of chicken soup, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and black pepper.
4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or 3 hours on high. Turn slow cooker off. 
5. Shred chicken using two forks. Whisk in cream cheese and continue whisking until cream cheese has dissolved.
6. Garnish with a pinch of fresh or dry parsley.
7. Serve over rice, whole wheat noodles, or low point noodles such as Al Dente Carba-Nada Egg Fettuccine. This pasta is lower in points and taste amazing. Click HERE to purchase them, whole wheat noodles, or rice. 

NOTES: Point values are for the chicken and do not include the rice, Fettuccine noodles, or whole wheat noodles. 

Makes 4 (1 cup) servings

4 Points® per serving

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