Best 4 Easy Italian Chicken And Potato Slow Cooker Recipes
Are you craving a delicious, hearty Italian meal but short on time or energy? Look no further than your slow cooker! With minimal effort, you can create an easy Italian chicken and potato dish that is packed with flavor and perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. Simply toss a few simple ingredients into your slow cooker and let it do the work while you go about your day. The result is a tender, juicy chicken and tender potato combination infused with the vibrant flavors of Italy.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN
My father used to love it when I made this slow-cooker Italian chicken. Since it includes a flavorful tomato sauce, it's especially good served over pasta or rice. —Deanna D'Auria, Banning, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place chicken in a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, garlic and seasonings; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 3-4 hours. Remove chicken and keep warm. , Pour cooking juices into a small saucepan. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with chicken and pasta. If desired, top with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 900mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN AND POTATO SLOW COOKER RECIPE
Serve over warm toasted Italian or sour dough bread. Add a dash of parsley to make this dish an attractive meal at any dinner party. Serve over whole wheat pasta, traditional pasta or gnocchi to turn this meal into the perfect Sunday dinner. Turn the leftovers into a chicken and potato Italian sandwich. Drain the majority of the thin juice. Place on toasted sour dough bread, add mozzarella cheese and a dash of fresh basil. Bake until the cheese is melted. Serve over ready made garlic croutons.
Provided by muffin-maker
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine chicken broth, spaghetti sauce, potatoes, onion, red pepper, crushed tomatoes, basil, chicken and mushrooms into a slow cooker. Stir to mix all ingredients.
- Cook in the slow cooker on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Add the ½ of the mozzarella cheese (4 ounces) and gently stir.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and parmigiano-reggiano cheese and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.1, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 83.5, Sodium 1357.1, Carbohydrate 55.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 17.4, Protein 38.9
CREAMY ITALIAN SLOW COOKER CHICKEN
A creamy, yummy chicken dish to serve over thick pasta, like egg noodles or farfalle. This pleased everyone! It's easy to prepare and highly addictive. Easy to make lower calorie/fat with low fat cream cheese and low fat/salt soup! Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Provided by CHEFCATHY
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 4h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Rinse chicken, and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken breasts into a slow cooker, and drizzle melted butter all over the chicken breasts, lifting them up to allow butter to flow underneath the chicken. Cover the cooker, set to High, and cook until tender, 4 to 5 hours. With a metal spatula, chop up the chicken into bite-size pieces in the slow cooker.
- Place the cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, Italian salad dressing mix, and sherry into a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the cream cheese has melted and the sauce is well combined. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker; cover, and cook on High until the flavors have blended and the sauce is bubbling, about 30 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 113.3 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 2045.9 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
SLOW-COOKED ITALIAN CHICKEN
With its nicely seasoned tomato sauce, this enticing chicken entree is especially good over pasta. My father loved this dish. -Deanna D'Auria, Banning, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, garlic and seasonings; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. , Pour cooking juices into a large saucepan; skim fat. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and pasta. Top with Parmesan and basil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Important Notes
- For a richer, more flavorful dish, use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Potatoes are a hearty root that absorbs a lot of the flavorful cooking juices. Choosing a variety that holds its texture well is important. Some of the best options include Yukon Gold Potatoes, red-skinned Potatoes, and fingerling Potatoes. Russet Potatoes and new Potatoes fall apart easily and are more appropriate for making mashed Potatoes or Potato Soup.
- Yukon Gold Potatoes are a great choice for slow-cooker chicken and Potato dinners. They hold their texture well, have a creamy and buttery taste, and are very versatile. Another option is red Potatoes, which also hold their texture well and have a slightly waxy texture that can be firm or creamy, depending on how you cook them. Fingerling Potatoes are a small, elongated variety that cooks quickly and has a buttery, creamy texture. They can be used whole or cut in half or thirds. Russets, on the other hand, are best mashed after cooking in a slow cooker since they tend to disintegrated when stirred.
- To minimize food waste, save the Potato peels to make delicious homemade Potato Peel Chips. Just boil the peels in salted water for 5 minutes, then toss them with some melted butter and your favorite herbs and spices and roast them in a preheated 400 degrees Farenheit for 10-15 minutes.
- Add in your favorite herbs and spices to taste. Some good options include thyme, rosemary, oregano, and sage.
- This dish can also be made in a slow cooker.
Conclusion
This Italian chicken and Potato dish is a delicious and easy slow-cooker meal that's perfect for a busy weeknight. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the Potatoes are perfectly roasted and full of the Italian herb flavors. It's a great way to enjoy this classic Italian dish without spending hours in the kitchen.
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