Creamy Italian Chicken

This is a great recipe for a busy day. Pop it in the crockpot in the morning and 6-8 hours later it is ready. We enjoyed it tonight over brown rice, but you could also serve it over pasta.

Creamy Italian Chicken

1 pound skinless chicken tenders
1/4 cup melted butter
80z cream cheese with chives (I used Philidelphia onion and chive 1/3 fat Light Onion and Chive)
1 small can low sodium cream of mushroom soup
1 packet of dry Italian dressing mix
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

In a medium bowl, mix butter, cream cheese, soup, onion soup mix, Italian dressing mix, and water. Stir until well blended. Put 1/3 of the mixture into your crockpot. Layer chicken half of the chicken into the crockpot. Put another 1/3 of the soup mixture onto the chicken and layer the second half of the chicken. Top the chicken with the remaining soup mix. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir well before serving. Makes 4-6 servings.

Chicken and Dumplings with Mushrooms

Chicken and Dumplings with Mushrooms
1 32oz Low Sodium, Fat Free Chicken Stock

1 small can of Low Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup (If you don't like mushrooms, use cream of chicken soup)

1 Can of Pillsbury Flakey Layer Biscuits (10 count--I used the homestyle)

1/3 a cup of Flour

2 Cups of Water

2-3 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Salt and Pepper to Taste
A dash of Garlic Powder


In a large saucepan, heat the chicken stock and water until boiling. Once boiling, add the chicken in and let poach for about 5-6 minutes (until the chicken is white and firm--don't over cook!). Remove the chicken and bring the liquid back to a boil. Once boiling, wisk in the cream of mushroom soup. Let the liquid return to a boil, once boiling turn the heat down to medium.
Open your can of biscuits and separate each biscuit into 2-3 layers. Tear each layer into 4 pieces. Dip the pieces in flour and then add them to the liquid. After all of the biscuits have been added, let it simmer for 10 minutes. Gently stir often. At this point, you can season the broth with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. While the liquid is simmering, chop the cooked chicken into bite sized pieces. Return the chicken to the liquid and turn the heat to low. Simmer on low for atleast 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!