Angel Chicken with Italian Dressing Mix (High-Protein)

🍗 Angel Chicken with Italian Dressing Mix (High-Protein)

A creamy, savory slow-cooker chicken dish made lighter and protein-packed without losing that rich comfort-food flavor.


🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6)

  • 2 lbs (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 1 packet Italian dressing mix (about 1 oz)

  • 1 can (10.5 oz) reduced-fat cream of chicken soup

  • 4 oz light cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • Optional: ½ cup grated Parmesan

For serving (higher protein options):

  • High-protein pasta

  • Steamed broccoli

  • Zucchini noodles


🔥 Slow Cooker Instructions

  1. Layer chicken
    Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.

  2. Mix sauce
    In a bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, broth, Italian dressing mix, garlic powder, and pepper.

  3. Pour over chicken
    Spread evenly to coat.

  4. Cook

    • LOW: 5–6 hours

    • HIGH: 3–4 hours

  5. Shred & finish
    Shred chicken in the sauce. Stir in Parmesan if using.

  6. Serve hot over high-protein pasta or veggies.


💪 Nutrition (Per Serving – without pasta)

  • Calories: ~340

  • Protein: 48 g

  • Carbs: 8 g

  • Fat: 12 g

  • Fiber: 0 g

(Macros vary depending on brands used.)


🔥 Extra Protein Boost Options (Up to ~55g per serving)

  • Add ½ cup blended cottage cheese into the sauce

  • Stir in 1 scoop unflavored collagen

  • Serve over protein pasta (adds ~10–15g protein per serving)

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