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Slow cooker chicken and mushroom stroganoff takes just minutes to throw in the crock pot! It is so creamy and delicious and will become an instant family favorite!
The only thing better than pasta is pasta that you can make in a slow cooker or Instant Pot. It makes dinner a breeze! For more quick and easy pasta recipes your family will go crazy over, try this Instant Pot spaghetti, crock pot Olive Garden pasta, and slow cooker lemon chicken piccata!
Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff in the Slow Cooker
This chicken and mushroom stroganoff is the perfect weeknight meal. It’s so easy to throw together and always satisfies! As soon as I got the kids to school I looked in my cupboard for ingredients and was able to throw this stroganoff into the slow cooker. It took under 5 minutes! All of my fellow busy moms rejoice.
It has minimal ingredients and the chicken cooks to tender and juicy perfection in the creamy mushroom sauce. I did use a can of cream of chicken soup but if you have some extra time you can make my homemade cream of chicken soup. The sauce is so easy, creamy, and perfect with some noodles tossed inside. Trust me when I say your family is going to go crazy over it! It’s picky eater-approved! Looking for more easy dinner recipes? Find more slow cooker dinners here. You’ll have to try my Instant Pot beef stroganoff as well!
What You’ll Need to Make It
I loved the flavor in the creamy sauce and the mushrooms hidden throughout were awesome. This was the perfect easy meal for the whole family. With how simple slow cooker chicken and mushroom stroganoff is, you will want to make it again and again! Check out the recipe card below for measurements.
- Chicken Breasts: I used boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes.
- Sliced Mushrooms: I used regular brown mushrooms, but cremini and baby bella mushrooms also work!
- Cream Cheese: You will want this to be softened so your sauce turns out lump-free.
- Cream of Chicken Soup: Use canned soup for easy prep or make your own from scratch! Find my full recipe here. For more mushroom flavor, you can also use cream of mushroom soup.
- Dry Onion Soup Mix: You only need one packet to give this stroganoff all the flavor it needs.
- Salt and Pepper: Season to taste.
- Fresh Parsley: Chopped and added on top for garnish! I love adding fresh herbs to my dishes because they not only look great, but add extra flavor and aromatics as well.
- Large Egg Noodles: It wouldn’t be stroganoff without ’em!
How to Make Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff in the Slow Cooker
It’s so easy! This slow cooker chicken and mushroom stroganoff is the kind of recipe you can set and forget. Run your errands, pick up the kids, and then you have a delicious, hearty dinner to come home to!
- Add Chicken and Mushrooms: Place the chicken in the bottom of a lightly greased slow cooker. Then add the mushrooms.
Prepare Sauce: In a medium-sized bowl, add cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, and dry onion soup mix. Mix until incorporated and spread on top of chicken and mushrooms. - Cook: Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3.
- Serve Over Pasta: Pour over noodles and sprinkle with fresh parsley and salt and pepper.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
If you are looking for an easy-to-make slow cooker meal that your family will love, this recipe is it! Here are a few simple ways to make it taste even better.
- Adding More Flavor: If you want your stroganoff to have stronger flavor, add a splash of Worcestershire sauce!
- Serve With: This creamy mushroom sauce and chicken works well with so many different things! I always go for stroganoff-style egg noodles, but white rice, brown rice, mashed potatoes, linguine, fettuccine, farfalle, and tagliatelle are all great options too!
A Reader’s Review
This recipe is delish! My boys wanted seconds and thirds! Easy to make and comes out amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Storing Leftovers
Not only is this chicken and mushroom stroganoff super easy to make, but it’s great for leftovers! Here’s how to keep it tasting delicious.
- In the Refrigerator: Store leftover stroganoff in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- In the Freezer: Store in a freezer bag for 1-2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
- To Reheat: Heat on the stove over medium heat. Add water or chicken broth as needed if the sauce is too thick.
More Tried and True Slow Cooker Recipes
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 8 ounce sliced mushrooms
- 1 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 1 10 1/2 ounce cream of chicken soup
- 1 envelope 1 1/4 ounce dry onion soup mix
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- 8 ounces large egg noodles for serving
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of a lightly greased slow cooker. Then add the mushrooms on top.
- In a medium-sized bowl add cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, and dry onion soup mix. Mix until incorporated and spread on top of chicken and mushrooms.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 3. Serve over noodles and top with fresh parsley and salt and pepper.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this recipe with ingredients as directed, however I cut the Breast into 1 inch strips instead of cubes, small sprinkling of salt and pepper, dipped into rice flour and sautéed in butter till golden brown but not completely cooked through. Since I do not use a lot of salt I sifted most of the seasoning from the onion soup mix and replaced it with onion powder and a little Mrs. Dash. I then continued the recipe as directed and about one hour before it was done I threw in a little white cooking wine. Just add a little flour to thicken to make up for extra fluid added. This recipe was delicious. Hubby and daughter enjoyed and asked for it again. I plan next to try some of the other suggestions such as bacon, Parmesan, chives.
On another note, lots of people were confused about the amount of cream cheese. An easy way to tell is to look at the distance between the 2 numbers and compare to spacing of the line below or above. In this case it says
1 8oz
not 18oz. Hope that helps.
Can I prepare everything the night before and leave it in the fridge then take it out and turn on the crock pot 6 hours before eating?
Yes, that sounds like a great idea! Enjoy your stroganoff! XOXO
Does this recipe freeze ?
It does! It is great to warm up later on. Thanks for making one of my recipes! Enjoy! XOXO
I loved this recipe with the chicken but I wondering if there is a way to substitute beef instead of chicken?
That sounds great! Let me know how it turns out! XOXO
Amazing! I did it using WW points and it was ask good!!! Cream Cheese 95% free and low fat Campbell’s cream of chicken. Family fav! Thanks?
Can’t wait to try this recipe. My slow cooker is my best friend in the kitchen!
Do you think it would be even better if I brown the chicken first? Maybe mushrooms too?
You can always try that! That sounds like a great idea. It does cook well in the slow cooker and makes it flavorful, tender and juicy. Let me know how it turns out! XOXO
i love this !!!! and so do my kids which is a plus plus !
i wound up cooking it on high for 2 hours tasted it and it was perfect waited another 20 mins and the chicken was a touch try.. either way this will absolutely become a regular this fall/ winter but i will most likely set it for 2 hours next time…. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS RECIPE
I am so glad! YAY! That is great to hear! Thanks for following along with me! XOXO
Looking forward yo trying your recipes. Beginning with this one. Effortless!
I’m 88 yrs old and love these easy recipes makes me think I can cook. I made the chicken stroganoff this morn and added a small diced onion and 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar. It came out as tasty as I could hope for. Thanks so much for this great recipe!!
That is awesome! You are very welcome! Thank you so much for following along with me! XOXO
8 ounces or 18 ounces of cream cheese? The recipe says, “1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened”. I can’t imagine it’s 18???!
Oh no! Not 18 ounces. It is one, 8 ounce cream cheese. Thanks for clarifying ;)!! XOXO
Would it be Possible to use reduced fat OR fat free cream cheese and low fat soup to cut calories and not ruin this recipe? Anxious to make with possible revisions. DH needs low calorie meals or as low as possible!
Yes, that sounds great! Let me know how it turns out! XOXO
Excellent. Thinking of adding uncooked eggs noodles halfway with cup of water
Hey Alyssa! I made using a variety of mushrooms. It was wonderful! Thank you so much! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes!
Hi with the chicken mushroom chicken stroganoff recipe my crockpot has a low setting that cooks for 8hours. Is that too much cooking on low for this recipe? Need to know. Cooking now
Yes, I would recommend only 4 to 6 hours on low. Enjoy! XOXO
I am glad I read the comments. I thought it was 18oz of cream cheese. Might want to fix that. Thank you for your recipes. My family enjoys them.