Lite Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken

Kind of like a decadent chicken stroganoff. I was really wishing I had some mushrooms to toss in with the sauce!

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 5  chicken thighs
• 1 (2/3ounce) package  Italian salad dressing mix
• 4  tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 10 1⁄2 ounces  low-fat cream of chicken soup
• 8  ounces  neufchatel cheese
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth

Directions

1. Place chicken thighs in crock pot.
2. Sprinkle chicken with Italian seasoning and then 2 tbsp of the melted butter.
3. Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
4. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in sauce pan and saute the onion and garlic.
5. Add Cream of Chicken Soup, neufchatel cheese, and chicken broth.
6. Stir until it forms a smooth consistent sauce.
7. Pour sauce into crock pot and cook one more hour on low.