For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and swap half of the cream cheese for plain Greek yogurt; just stir the yogurt in at the very end after turning off the slow cooker so it does not curdle.
If you prefer dark meat, boneless, skinless chicken thighs work beautifully and stay very tender; they may need an extra 30 minutes on LOW.
To add more vegetables, stir in 1 to 1 1/2 cups of frozen peas or chopped asparagus during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking,
