🍗 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)
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2 lbs (900 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 packet Italian dressing mix (about 1 oz)
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1 can (10.5 oz) reduced-fat cream of chicken soup
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4 oz light cream cheese, softened
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1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
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½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
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1 tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp black pepper
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Optional: ½ cup grated Parmesan
For serving (higher protein options):
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High-protein pasta
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Steamed broccoli
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Zucchini noodles
🔥 Slow Cooker Instructions
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Layer chicken
Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. -
Mix sauce
In a bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, broth, Italian dressing mix, garlic powder, and pepper. -
Pour over chicken
Spread evenly to coat. -
Cook
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LOW: 5–6 hours
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HIGH: 3–4 hours
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Shred & finish
Shred chicken in the sauce. Stir in Parmesan if using. -
Serve hot over high-protein pasta or veggies.
💪 Nutrition (Per Serving – without pasta)
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Calories: ~340
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Protein: 48 g
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Carbs: 8 g
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Fat: 12 g
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Fiber: 0 g
(Macros vary depending on brands used.)
🔥 Extra Protein Boost Options (Up to ~55g per serving)
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Add ½ cup blended cottage cheese into the sauce
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Stir in 1 scoop unflavored collagen
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Serve over protein pasta (adds ~10–15g protein per serving)
