Description

This Crockpot Cream of Mushroom Chicken is a comforting, creamy dish featuring tender chicken breasts slow-cooked to perfection in a savory mushroom sauce. The combination of sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, spices, and fresh mushrooms makes for a rich and flavorful meal that is effortless to prepare and ideal for any weeknight dinner.

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

Sauce

1 cup sour cream
10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup
¼ cup chicken broth
½ teaspoon minced garlic (or 1 clove fresh minced garlic)
1.5 tablespoons all purpose flour
16 ounces sliced mushrooms (2–3 cups)

Optional Garnish

Fresh minced parsley

Instructions

Season Chicken: Trim the chicken breasts and season them evenly with salt, black pepper, paprika, and onion powder. Arrange the seasoned chicken in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
Prepare Mushroom Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, condensed cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, minced garlic, and all-purpose flour until fully combined. Stir in the sliced mushrooms to incorporate them into the sauce.
Cook: Pour the prepared mushroom sauce over the chicken 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 tender and cooked through.
Garnish and Serve: Once cooked, optionally garnish the chicken with fresh minced parsley before serving for a pop of color and fresh flavor.

Notes

For best results, use fresh mushrooms and slice them evenly for consistent cooking.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can mix an additional tablespoon of flour with a bit of water and stir it into the sauce about 30 minutes before finishing to thicken.
This dish pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to soak up the creamy mushroom sauce.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For a lighter version, consider using low-fat sour cream and cream of mushroom soup.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: slow cooker chicken, creamy mushroom chicken, crockpot chicken recipe, easy dinner, comfort food