Slow Cooker Artichoke Mushroom Chicken
43 CommentsUpdated Mar 11, 2026
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Creamy Artichoke and Mushroom Chicken is a wonderful recipe to try in the slow cooker, serve or rice or pasta.
This recipe has plenty of creaminess in it just like my crack chicken recipe or boursin cheese chicken pasta!
This is a recipe I had to recreate after Marie Callender's Artichoke Mushroom Chicken. I worked at Marie Callender's for 5 years and this dish was one of my favorites. The restaurant served this over rice and veggies on the side. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Key Ingredients
Chicken Breasts: Cook up well in the slow cooker.
Cream Cheese: The best way to thicken and flavor.
Artichoke Hearts: Add a briny, slightly tangy flavor that pairs perfectly with the creaminess of the dish.
Mushrooms & Onions: Classic additions to this dish.
Dried Basil & Garlic: The basil is the most important seasoning for this dish, you'll see that there is a lot in here!
How to make Artichoke Mushroom Chicken
- Layer everything into the slow cooker, keeping the cream cheese on top.
- Let it cook low and slow until the chicken is fall-apart tender.
- Shred, stir, and watch the sauce turn creamy and full of flavor.
Cook's Tips & Variations
White wine can be used in this recipe, substitute half of the broth for it.
Stir in a few handfuls of spinach or kale during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Chicken thighs work very well in this recipe if you prefer them over breasts.
How do I serve Artichoke Mushroom Chicken?
Serve the creamy chicken over steamed white rice or pasta (we love cavatappi).
Sprinkle over freshly grated Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.
Add veggies with the meal or a salad to round it out.
Featured Comment
"Delicious! I followed it the recipe exactly. Next time I’d add two cans of artichokes but it’s a great recipe and so easy!! Will make again."
- Jill
How to Video
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 13.75 oz. can artichoke quarters, drained
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup sweet yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 16 oz. cream cheese
For serving:
- cooked noodles or steamed rice for serving
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, basil and garlic.
- Add the artichokes, mushrooms, and onions over the chicken.
- Pour over the chicken broth.
- Add the 2 blocks of cream cheese on top of everything.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- Shred the chicken breasts with two forks, and then stir the cream cheese and chicken together.
- Serve over cooked noodles or steamed rice.
Sarah's Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More Crockpot Chicken Recipes:
Crack Chicken is rich, creamy, and loaded with bacon and ranch, while Cheesy Broccoli Chicken brings comfort with tender chicken and melty cheese.
Layered and flavorful, Chicken Enchilada Casserole and Fiesta Chicken both deliver easy Tex-Mex flavor right from the crockpot.
For something bold and savory, try this Chicken Adobo Recipe with its tangy soy-vinegar sauce, or go bright and zesty with Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata made with lemon and capers.
I subbed white wine for the broth. Yum!
Great idea! I need to make this again soon!
So yummy.
Hi Sarah,
What can be a substitute for the cream cheese in this recipe?
Whipping cream and how much?
I’ve made many of your recipes and esp. love the meat loaf/sauce! 8 )
thank you, Linda
I would do one cup and see how it tastes. I would add a touch more salt if needed. So glad your enjoying the recipes.
Can capers be added
Yes! I would add them towards the end of the cooking time though.
I like mushrooms but didn’t care for the fresh sliced ones in this recipe. I used chicken thighs and they turned out great. Will use less basil and a little more salt next time. Could I use the jarred mushrooms or mushroom pieces next time?
Yes, that will work fine!
Delicious! I followed it the recipe exactly. Next time I’d add two cans of artichokes but it’s a great recipe and so easy!! Will make again.