Creamy Italian Chicken (Crock pot and Freezer Meal Friendly!)

 This is a recipe I got from sister in law several years ago and finally got around to adapting it for freezer meal nights! It's a quick and easy crockpot recipe that you can serve over rice or noodles.  We probably most often serve it with egg noodles.  It's also super kid friendly which always makes dinner taste that much better to me ;)  Give it a try, either fresh or as a freezer meal!

Creamy Italian Chicken

Ingredients:
3 large chicken breasts
1 (8oz.) block cream cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 packet Italian dressing mix
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 lb. cooked pasta or 2 cups cooked rice

Instructions: 
Place chicken in the bottom of a large crockpot.  Add cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, Italian dressing mix, water, and seasonings.  Cook on high 3-4 hours or on low 6-7 hours or until chicken is completely cooked through.  Shred chicken and stir well to combine all ingredients.  Serve over pasta or rice. Top with fresh grated parmesan if desired.

or:

Freezer Meal Prep Instructions:

Place chicken in the bottom of a gallon sized freezer bag. Dice cream cheese into small cubes (about 1 in.) and place in freezer bag on top of chicken.

In a mixing bowl combine water, soup, Italian dressing mix, and Italian seasoning. Pour over chicken and cream cheese.  Close bag and knead slightly to coat chicken and cream cheese. 

Pour pasta or rice inside a second gallon sized freezer bag. Place pasta bag and chicken bag inside a third gallon sized freezer bag.  Label and freeze.

Freezer Meal Cooking Instructions:

Place contents of chicken bag in a large crockpot.  Cook on high 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours or until chicken is cooked through.  Shred chicken and stir well to combine ingredients.

Cook pasta/rice according to package directions.  Top pasta/rice with creamy Italian chicken and enjoy! Top with fresh grated parmesan if desired.