Easy Cheesy Slow Cooker Chicken

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 03/1/22
Crock Pot Cheesy Chicken (Easy!)
Diana Rattray
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 7 hrs
Total: 7 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings

This slow cooker chicken dish is all about convenience. The combination of condensed soups makes a tasty sauce that is delicious served with the chicken, and it can be dressed up with some fresh herbs and extra shredded cheese.

Parsley or chives would add extra color to the dish. Chopped pimientos or finely chopped bell pepper would be good as well. Or top the chicken with shredded cheddar cheese just before it's done. Take a look at some other ideas in the tips and variations below the instructions.

Serve the chicken and sauce with hot cooked rice, noodles, or potatoes. Add a tossed salad for a satisfying family meal.

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Ingredients

  • 6 boneless chicken breasts

  • 1 dash kosher salt, or to taste

  • 1 dash ground black pepper, or to taste

  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

  • 2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup

  • 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, or grated Parmesan, optional

  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Pat the chicken breasts with paper towels to dry; sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

  3. Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot.

  4. In a bowl, combine the soups and pour over the chicken. 

  5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the chicken is done. The minimum safe temperature for chicken is 165 F. 

  6. If desired, top the chicken with some shredded cheese just before it's done.

  7. Serve the chicken with the cheese sauce over rice or noodles and garnish with fresh chopped parsley and shredded cheddar or grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

  8. Enjoy!

Recipe Variations

  • Use 2 cans of cheddar cheese soup and 1 can of cream of chicken soup for more cheese flavor.
  • Replace the cheddar cheese soup or 1 can of the cream of chicken soup with nacho cheese soup or broccoli cheese soup.
  • Replace the chicken breasts with boneless chicken thighs.
  • Omit the cheese soup and add about 1 to 2 cups of cheddar cheese 20 to 30 minutes before the chicken is done.
  • Add chopped pimientos or finely chopped hot or bell peppers to the soup mixture.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
342 Calories
13g Fat
11g Carbs
42g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 1057mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 42g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 97mg 7%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 435mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)