Slow Cooker Italian Chicken

This crockpot Italian Chicken recipe takes very little work, yet tastes delicious and is super easy! Your family will be surprised that the crock pot did all the work. It’s so nice coming home to dinner ready and waiting.

If you love this Italian Chicken, then you are going to love One Pot Italian Chicken Pasta, Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe and Crock Pot Sun Dried Tomato Chicken.

Why We Love This Recipe

Crock Pot Chicken with Italian Dressing is one of the easiest meals. The ingredients are easy and everything goes into the crock pot. Adding Italian dressing to the chicken makes the chicken so flavorful.

Everything you need for a tasty meal is in the crock pot. This is totally optional but if you have extra time, these Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls taste so good with this chicken. They are light and fluffy and oh so good.

The rolls are perfect for dipping in the yummy Italian chicken broth marinade in a small bowl. We love getting every last drop!

Ingredients

• Boneless Chicken Breasts – You can also use chicken thighs
• Cream of Chicken Soup – Use a can or make Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
• Italian Seasoning – Use a packet or make Good Seasons Dry Italian Dressing Mix. You can even add in Italian Herbs such as oregano and thyme as an easy substitute.
• Chicken Broth – If you are out, see Chicken broth substitutes
• Cream Cheese – Diced into small pieces 

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Variations Ideas

There are lots of ideas for this yummy crockpot recipe. Depending on what your family enjoys, you can add lots of other ingredients. 

• Add in some Carrots – We like to add carrots to the crock pot.
• Just Cook the Chicken – Cook the chicken and Italian Dressing and omit the potatoes and serve this dish over rice.
• Add in Peppers – I also have thrown in a bell pepper and it goes really well with the onion. Mushrooms would also a good addition to this one pot meal.
• Use Chicken Thighs – I bet you could also substitute chicken thighs instead of the chicken breast. There are lots of great ways to enjoy this meal.
• Shred the Chicken – You can shred the chicken or serve as a whole chicken breast.
• Marinara Sauce – Substitute the chicken broth with marinara sauce and serve over pasta. Top with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley for even more flavor.

How to Make Crockpot Italian Chicken

• Step 1 – Add all the ingredients to a crock pot. 

• Step 2 – Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken shreds easily with so much tenderness. 
• Step 3 – Remove the chicken, shred and return it back to the crock pot then stir into the broth. 

• Step 4 – Serve as is or over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes. Pour the sauce over the top for even more flavor. Sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving. Enjoy! 

Recipe Tips

• Cooking Italian Chicken – I do not recommend cooking this one on high as the cream cheese might curdle. 
• Shredding Chicken – You can easily shred the chicken with two forks but we also recommend shredding chicken with a hand mixer or a stand mixer.

How Do You Know When Chicken is Done in the Crock Pot?

If you cook chicken to long in the crockpot, it could dry out. That is why it is very important to check chicken to make sure you do not over cook.

• I like using a meat thermometer to make sure the chicken is done. You want the internal temperature to read 165 degrees before serving.
• You can also check by cutting a slit in the chicken to see if you see any pink. If there is pink, it will need to be cooked longer.
• Cooking time varies when cooking in your crock pot. Just make sure when using the crock pot that you check chicken so that it does cook to long.

What to Serve with Crockpot Italian Chicken

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken is a delicious crockpot chicken recipe that pairs well with side dish recipes. We love to serve with these family favorite side dishes.

• 30 Minute Dinner Rolls
• Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
• Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe
• Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
• Instant pot White Rice Recipe

How to Freeze Slow Cooker Italian Chicken

I’m all about freezer meals. They sure make life easier. Did you know you can make 10 Crockpot freezer meals in under and hour? You can also freeze this Crock Pot Italian Chicken.

Place all the ingredients except for the cream cheese in a freezer safe container. I use JOKARI Hands-Free Baggy Rack Storage Bag Holder to make putting together freezer meals so easy. You don’t have to use them but they sure make it simple and so quick.

When you are ready to cook, just place frozen ingredients in the crock pot. Then cook on low from frozen for 8-10 hours. Perfect for busy days.

You can even place the leftovers in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge when ready to reheat and serve again.

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