Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushrooms is a delicious dish that includes artichoke for extra nutrition. This is one of my favorite slow cooker recipes because you can just throw everything in and let it go!
As easy as it is tasty, this dish is creamy, hearty, and perfect for any crowd. Serve it over top of rice or your favorite pasta for a filling and complete meal.

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💚 About This Recipe
I love, love, LOVE my slow cooker! The best slow cooker recipes are the ones where you just throw everything in, set it, and forget it. This crock pot chicken mushroom recipe is one of those. It is super-easy, and super-tasty!
Crock pot recipes are great for feeding a crowd too because they free up your time and your oven for the other dishes you need to prepare. This dish is a guaranteed hit with friends, family, and guests!
And if you love the combo of chicken and artichoke, you should also try my Boneless Chicken Thighs with Jalapeno Artichoke Topping for a hearty dinner with a bit of a kick!
🧂 Ingredients Needed
- cream of chicken soup - provides a rich and creamy base for the sauce.
- chicken broth - adds additional flavor and prevents the dish from getting too heavy.
- seasonings - I used a simple blend of salt, black pepper, and dried thyme.
- chicken breasts - boneless and skinless chicken breasts work best here.
- artichoke hearts - these slightly earthy and tender veggies pair perfectly with juicy chicken.
- sliced mushrooms - I like to buy mushrooms pre-sliced to cut down on prep time!
- flour - this will help thicken up the sauce.
- spinach - provides some additional nutrition!
🔪 Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, chicken stock, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts to the bottom of your slow cooker and top with artichoke hearts.
- Place the mushrooms in the slow cooker, then cover everything with the soup mixture. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- As an optional step, dissolve flour in water about 30 minutes before cooking is done.
- Pour the flour slurry into the crockpot and stir.
- When done cooking, remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with forks.
- Place shredded chicken back in slow cooker.
- Mix well and add in fresh spinach, stirring until it's fully wilted.
❔ FAQs
Yes! As long as you cook it until it's fully done, it's perfectly safe to cook raw chicken in the slow cooker!
This is not a necessary step, but if you want a little bit of extra flavor and color on your chicken, you can definitely give it a sear in a hot pan with some oil before adding it to the slow cooker.
Sure! They'll get nice and tender as they slow cook.
💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- The flour slurry (or also a corn starch slurry) are completely optional but will result in a luscious and thick sauce.
- Use either canned or frozen artichoke hearts.
- This recipe can also be made with boneless skinless chicken thighs, but be aware that they typically take a bit longer to cook than chicken breasts.
📌 Make this super tasty crock pot chicken mushroom recipe for a hearty and filling dinner that you can prepare in the morning and serve in a snap when dinner rolls around!
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- Add a splash of cream, whole milk, or coconut milk for a creamier result.
- Mix in herbs like rosemary, thyme, or oregano for some extra flavor. Italian seasoning also works!
- Substitute some of the broth with white cooking wine for a slightly different flavor profile.
- If you find this dish a bit on the heavy side, add some orange juice, lemon juice, or any citrus zest to lighten it up a bit.
- Red pepper flakes and/or hot sauce can be included for a spicy kick.
- For toppings, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, Parmesan cheese, or freshly crumbled feta.
🔊 What readers are saying...
"Very good recipe. I just used canned artichokes instead of frozen."
- Merv
🥫 Storage and Reheating
Keep cooled slow cooker chicken and mushrooms leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. You can also freeze your chicken and mushrooms for several months. Allow frozen leftovers to thaw in the fridge before reheating.
To reheat, return the chicken to the slow cooker with a bit of liquid (chicken stock, water, white wine, etc.) and cook on low until heated through. You can also pop a serving or two in the microwave if you need to warm it more quickly.
🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
Though it's great on its own, this cream of mushroom chicken recipe is also fantastic over rice or your choice of pasta! You can also pair your main course with a Chickpea Pasta Salad, these Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, or a bowl of comforting Roasted Red Pepper Soup.
✔️ More Slow Cooker Recipes You'll Love
- Crock Pot Guinness Chicken Stew - If you love cooking chicken in your slow cooker, this delicious and hearty stew is another great recipe to try!
- Slow Cooker Turkey Tetrazzini - This tasty recipe is a great way to utilize leftover turkey and turn it into an entirely new dish.
- 2 Ingredient Pulled Pork - You read that right! Only 2 simple ingredients for delicious and flavorful pulled pork.
- Instant Pot Vegetable Soup - You'll love this veggie-tastic slow cooker soup recipe from The Almond Eater!
Crock Pot Chicken Mushroom Recipe
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Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushrooms With Artichoke
Equipment
- 1 Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup (1 can)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 14 ounces artichoke hearts (1 can, drained)
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons flour (optional)
- 3 ounces fresh spinach (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup, ½ cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Place the chicken in the crock pot.2 pounds chicken breasts
- Distribute the mushrooms and artichoke hearts over the chicken.8 ounces sliced mushrooms, 14 ounces artichoke hearts
- Pour the chicken soup mixture over the chicken, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts.
- Cook on low, 6-8 hours.
- Optional step to thicken the sauce: About 30 minutes before serving, dissolve the flour into about ¼ cup of water.2 tablespoons flour
- Optional step to thicken the sauce: Pour the flour slurry into the crock pot and stir. Re-cover and cook the remaining 30 minutes.
- Before serving, remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred with two forks.
- Add the chicken back into the crock pot, the stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts.3 ounces fresh spinach
Notes
- Serve over rice or pasta.
- You can substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs if desired.
- Instead of using a flour slurry to thicken the sauce, you could use a corn starch slurry.
- Frozen artichoke hearts can be used instead of canned, or you can skip that ingredients altogether.
- Add minced garlic or garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Fresh herbs like rosemary or parsley can be added for a fragrant touch.
- Substitute some or all of the chicken broth with white wine for a different flavor profile.
- Add a splash of heavy cream or coconut milk for a creamier texture.
- Add a bit of lemon or orange zest for a citrusy kick.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for some heat.
- For a cheesy flair, sprinkle some shredded Parmesan or feta cheese on top just before serving.
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
Update Notes: This post was originally published in December 2013, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in January 2024.
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Adelita says
Just threw this in the crockpot with some alterations due to things i had on hand (or not) i used cream of mushroom and roasted garlic soup instead of cream of chicken, sauvignon blanc instead of cooking wine, cornstarch instead of tapioca, canned artichokes instead of frozen and put it on 4 hours high so its in time for dinner. I cubed the chicken so it cooks faster. Wish me luck. I will be adding some wheat pasta to pour it over.
Lisa says
Is this a dish that is served over pasta or something, or just as a meal by itself? I was curious. Looks delicious.
Kristin King says
I served it by itself (I think we had a salad on the side), but I think it would be delicious over rice if you wanted to fill it out a little more. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Diane says
Just assembled this in the crockpot for tonight and it looks amazing! Just a question though - I've never used tapioca in a recipe and I noticed it has sugar in it and says its for pudding & pie filling? Did I buy the wrong thing and just royally mess up my meal?
Kristin King says
I am not sure! I checked my instant tapioca and it does not have any other ingredients beside tapioca. The front of the package is labeled 'Instant Tapioca' and underneath it just says 'Granulated'. It is for puddings and pie fillings though, so I am not sure how yours is different from mine. I am sorry if it wasn't clear from the ingredient list! But I will keep my fingers crossed that it will turn out OK anyway!
bethany says
Could something other than instant tapioca be used? What would be a good substitute?
Kristin King says
Hi Bethany! You could try cornstarch and see if that works. I have never used cornstarch in a slow cooking situation so I am not sure how it would turn out, but it might be worth a shot! I googled the amount to substitute and it seems like you would use 1 tablespoon of corn starch to substitute for 2 tablespoons of instant tapioca. Good luck!
BC says
I can't wait to try this out! Do you use frozen chicken, or thawed?
Kristin King says
When I make this, I typically start with thawed chicken, but I think you could absolutely start with frozen chicken if you needed to. I have done that with other dishes and never had a problem! 🙂
Cooknahurry says
This sounds wonderful! What could I substitute for the can of soup? Thanks.
Kristin King says
I like to use the soup so you get that creamy texture. If you don't mind it the sauce being a little thinner, you could just used a bit more chicken broth and skip the cream of chicken soup. I have not tried it that way so I am not sure how it would turn out, but if you try it, let me know!
CJ Huang says
Love simple slow cooker recipes! And yours looks so flavorful too. 🙂
Mommy on Demand says
This sounds amazing, Can't wait to give it a try! Thanks for sharing at The Weekend Retreat, hope to see you back next Thursday.
Linda Loosli says
Kristin, I love fixing anything in a crock pot...it makes life so much easier when I can smell dinner cooking! Thanks for stopping by Friday with Friends! Hugs! Linda
cathy says
this looks great, creamy and yummy! I love that its made in the crockpot!
Checking this out from friday pinfest link party 🙂
Cathy