Slow-Cooker Smothered Chicken Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooker Smothered Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6); 1/4 cup Progresso™ 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 desired

Ingredients

1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 6)
1/4 cup Progresso™ 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 desired

PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 3h10m	TOTAL TIME 3h20m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

Spray bottom of 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken thighs to slow cooker.
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.

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