Slow cooker recipes are good for working people who want a good meal but aren't home to prepare them at dinner time. This chicken meal is easy and so delicious, even the kids will like it.
1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 - 10.5 oz. cans cream of chicken soup (no water added)
½ c. chicken stock/broth
¼ t. black pepper
½ t. dried leaf tarragon, oregano or thyme
1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
1 small, sweet yellow Vidalla onion, diced (white or yellow are good)
1 c. sour cream
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 lb. penne pasta
Place a slow cooker liner in the base of a 5-6 quart slow cooker for easy clean up, if desired.
Add the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth to the slow cooker; stir until smooth. Add the tarragon, black pepper, mushrooms and onions; stir. Add the chicken breasts. Cover; cook on LOW for 6 hours without uncovering during the entire cooking time.
When the cooking time is up, start cooking the pasta in well salted boiling water according to the package directions to al dente; do not overcook. Drain well.
While pasta is cooking, shred the chicken with 2 forks; place the chicken back into the slow cooker.
Add the sour cream and half of the cheese to the slow cooker; stir. Add the cooked pasta; stir. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Cover the slow cooker; cook for 20 minutes on Low.
Serve.
8 servings.
*If omitting the mushrooms and onions, add an additional ½ c. stock/broth, helping to replace the moisture from the mushrooms and onions.