Place bite-sized chicken pieces in slow cooker. With just 5 other ingredients, make a tasty meal in no time

Stroganoff is a dish that originates from Russia and typically includes beef strips, sour cream and egg noodles. In the recipe below, you’ll find that this dish has been lightened up slightly, using chicken in place of the red meat, and doing away with the sour cream entirely.

But don’t think that means it skimps on flavor, as cream cheese steps in to give the sauce its body and to fill you with comforting goodness. And you won’t miss the beef either, as mushrooms give this dish the heartiness any good stroganoff needs.

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1 10.5-ounce can cream of chicken soup
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 onion, sliced
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Egg noodles, cooked according to package for serving
Freshly chopped parsley for garnish (optional)