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slow cooker chicken

A delicious and easy slow cooker chicken recipe with mushrooms and herbs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
  • 10.5 ounces chicken stock or water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Spray a 5-7 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Add soup to the crockpot insert, then fill the soup can with chicken stock or water and add it to the crockpot. Add the spices, then stir to combine. Place the chicken in the soup mixture and top with mushrooms.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low 4-6 hours, or just until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Remove chicken from the crockpot and let sit for a few minutes. While waiting, stir together cornstarch and water and stir into the crockpot mixture. Cover.
  5. Shred the chicken and return it to the sauce in the crockpot. Set to warm until ready to serve.
  6. Serve hot with rice or vegetables.

Notes

This easy slow cooker dish is perfect for busy weeknights.