Cream Cheese Chicken (crockpot)

1/2 cup butter
1 pkg Italian dressing mix
1 8 oz cream cheese
1 can cream of chicken coup
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Melt butter in crock pot.  Mix in pkg. of Italian dressing.  Add chicken.  Cook on low for 4 hours.  1 hour before serving take out chicken and mix in cream cheese and soup.  Stir until smooth (an electric mixer might be helpful).  Put chicken back in and cook for another hour.  Serve over hot rice or noodles.

(This is one of the more flavorful crockpot recipes that we have eaten.)

Artichoke Dip

Mom's recipe.

1 cup mayonnaise
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 can green chilies
1 tsp dill

Cream together all ingredients.  Place in 8x8 pan.  Bake 30-40 min. Serve with tortilla chips, toasted baguettes or sliced french bread.