Ohhh yes — this is one of those ridiculously easy slow-cooker meals that tastes like you worked way harder than you did 🧈🍗. Creamy, comforting, and always requested again.
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Breasts (4 Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 2–3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 stick (½ cup) butter, placed whole on top
- 1 packet dry Italian dressing mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- Optional but popular: ½ tsp garlic powder or onion powder
Instructions
- Add chicken
- Place raw chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season
- Sprinkle the dry Italian dressing mix evenly over the chicken.
- Add cream
- Spoon the cream of chicken soup over the top (no need to stir).
- Top with butter
- Lay the entire stick of butter right on top.
- Cook
- Cover and cook:
- LOW: 6–7 hours
- HIGH: 3–4 hours
- Cover and cook:
- Finish
- Shred or leave whole. Stir gently to combine into a rich, creamy sauce.
How to Serve It
- Over mashed potatoes 🥔
- On rice or egg noodles
- With green beans, carrots, or peas
- On toasted rolls for creamy chicken sandwiches
Why Everyone Loves It
- The butter melts slowly, keeping the chicken ultra-tender
- Italian seasoning adds big flavor with zero effort
- The sauce turns out silky, savory, and comforting
Easy Variations
- Add sliced mushrooms for extra depth
- Stir in a little cream cheese at the end for extra richness
- Swap cream of chicken for cream of mushroom
This is one of those “dump it and forget it” recipes that becomes a family classic fast.
If you want, I can give you a 4-ingredient slow cooker chicken lineup — all different flavors, all just as easy. 😌
