You can never go wrong with smothered chicken, but our simplified recipe delivers big flavor with the help of a secret weapon—herb cream cheese. This saucy dish comes together in five simple ingredients and is great paired with pasta or potatoes. Serves 6 Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1
package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
1/4
cup chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1
container (8 oz) chive & onion cream cheese spread
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon pepper
1
cup chopped cooked bacon
1
cup frozen sweet peas
Cooked egg noodles, as desire
Directions:
Spray bottom of 3- to 4-quart crockpot with cooking spray. Add chicken thighs to crockpot.
In small microwavable bowl, mix chicken broth, cream cheese spread, salt and pepper. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; beat with whisk until smooth. Pour mixture on top of chicken thighs. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 3 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
Stir 3/4 cup of the bacon and the frozen sweet peas into chicken mixture; mix well. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until peas are cooked.
Serve chicken and sauce over cooked egg noodles; top with remaining 1/4 cup bacon. Easy Peasy!
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