Chicken and Cream of Mushroom Soup

Campbells chicken and cream of mushroom soup with frozen chicken in Crockpot or fresh breasts is an easy comfort food one pot meal you’ll love on top of a bed of rice or with more vegetables served on the side.

This is one of our really easy 4 ingredient Crockpot recipes. The basics are meat, condensed soup, broth and added vegetables are great. Seasonings go in there but can be tweaked to your tastebuds.

Very similar to our Creamy Crockpot Chicken, this one uses the mushroom version of Campbell’s soup. Both are fabulous, with a different twist to it. If using the poultry version I might still use the shrooms or some frozen corn might be a better duo for you mouth.

Now our Crockpot Chicken and Rice has always been a huge hit but some are very texture oriented and don’t want the grains cooked in there together. I get it, my husband is the same way.

Ingredient Notes

For the below measurements in the recipe card I combined them with 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts. I highly recommend buying organic as the meat is more tender and there is less fat too but up to you.

I really like using Poultry seasoning because it is kinda’ a one and done seasoning that gives you a lot of flavor without an overwhelming amount of salt in it.

As for seasonings I will tend to just use Salt and pepper with a bit of onion powder and/or paprika works too (but season as you love).

Sliced mushrooms from fresh will add more texture to the dish and any way I can throw in actual vegetables for dinner I will. They will get soft so if you want to keep a bit firmer use baby bellas or sliced portobellos instead of white / button.

Chicken broth is the preferred liquid of choice as water will offer no added flavor. You could use stock too if you like.

Can of condensed cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz. of course is the base of this sauce. If you want thicker then use less broth etc..

Variations and Substitutions

Like I mentioned above, you can use any of the condensed soup flavors for any of our Crockpot Chicken Recipes. There are a few out there but poultry and mushroom are the most common. I have seen a celery version and potato as well. You could mix and match whichever you like.

Now with our ever popular Pressure Cooker Chicken Mushroom Casserole we used the chicken version but I have used the other when it was on sale, both are fantastic. If I double any of these I will use one of each!

with Frozen Chicken

Fresh is best but can make with Crockpot frozen chicken breasts. In this case you would not really change anything. You may need an extra 30 minutes or so but typically frozen meat vs. fresh doesn’t make a difference.

with Noodles

If you really wanted to thicken mushroom gravy you could use a small bit of a cornstarch slurry but I don’t think that is necessary. Typically I will serve this with egg noodles like our Slow Cooker Egg Noodles and Chicken, rice or mashed potatoes but you could serve mushroom chicken as is for less calories and carbs.

Tips

I do not mention to brown the chicken before adding it. That is an option if you like a bit of added texture on the outside of each piece but not necessary. I prefer dump and go chicken recipe instructions so I don’t typically bother. I do NOT recommend to cook your hours on high either. Meat really comes out better cooked low and slow.

Can you make this on the stove?

You totally could in a larger skillet with higher sides so everything fits well without bubbling over. You’d still follow the same steps as far as layering but set over medium heat with the lid on.

How Long to Cook Chicken Thighs on Stove? Depending on the size of your pieces and thickness you’re looking at 30-45 minutes or so? No matter how you do it you will need a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165 F in the thickest part. Jump to recipe and let us know what you think!

What to make with leftovers

Now with your leftovers you should never let it go to waste. With it I would certainly make Bisquick Pot Pie with it. You can throw in some frozen vegetables into the mix and just pour the crust over the top for a second meal!!