Experience the authentic taste of Italy with slow cooker Italian chicken, a delectable dish that combines tender chicken, aromatic herbs, and rich tomato sauce. This convenient recipe allows you to create a flavorful and comforting meal with minimal effort, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family gatherings.
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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.
SLOW COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN ALFREDO
I came up with this recipe with ingredients on hand and it instantly became a family favorite! You can even make it using low sodium/fat free/reduced fat ingredients and it still has a wonderful flavor!
Provided by TLSmith
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 5h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray the crock of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in crock. Combine Italian dressing mix, and water in a small bowl. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with garlic, cover, and cook on Low 4 hours.
- After 4 hours, whisk softened cream cheese and cream of chicken soup together in a bowl. Pour over chicken; stir in mushrooms. Cover and cook on Low for 1 additional hour.
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- To serve, spoon chicken and sauce over hot cooked pasta and sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 618.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 133.6 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 40.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1673.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
SLOW COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN
Found this in a Paula Deen magazine and boy is it ever good! Super easy too. Tastes like you slaved away for hours. The chicken turns out very moist. Enjoy!
Provided by Camsgram
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 4h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add dressing mix, stirring to comvine. Stir in soup, cream cheese, and wine; cook, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is melted.
- Place chicken in bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Pour butter mixture over chicken. Cook on Low, 4 to 6 hours. Serve over pasta.
SLOW COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN RECIPE
This is a recipe we've had in our family for years and it's always a crowd favorite. This dump and go slow cooker recipes turns out creamy, cheesy chicken every time. It's the ultimate comfort food, especially served over pasta or mashed potatoes.
Categories Main Course
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle Italian dressing mix over top.
- Combine cream cheese and cream of chicken soup in a small bowl and whisk until smooth and spoon over chicken.
- Cook on low 4-6 hours.
- Once chicken is done, remove from the slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker and mix in with the rest of the sauce before serving.
- Serve chicken over cooked pasta. Garnish with chopped parsley and shredded parmesan cheese (optional).
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 1358 kcal, Fat 75 g, SaturatedFat 35 g, Cholesterol 446 mg, Sodium 758 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 133 mg
EASY SLOW COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN SANDWICHES
This is a easy 5 ingredient recipe that tastes like a million. Great served on a crusty roll, toasted with garlic butter and provolone cheese.
Provided by Cheryl B from Kanka
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 6h10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in order of listing in slow cooker, and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Remove breast meat from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return shredded meat back to slow cooler to reheat in warm liquid. Serve on italian bread or rolls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.1, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 45.3, Sodium 343.6, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 16.8
SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN-LENTIL SOUP
Make homemade soup the easy way by using a slow cooker.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 5h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove fat from chicken. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix onion, zucchini, carrots, lentils, broth, salt and pepper. Add chicken.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker. Use 2 forks to pull chicken into shreds. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 15 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1220 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN-PASTA SOUP
A hearty soup featuring chicken and vegetables simmers in the slow cooker while you're away. Just stir in the pasta when you get home!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 10h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients except pasta in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in pasta. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 880 mg
SLOW COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN
This peasant style chicken dinner fills the house with a wonderful aroma as it cooks. Starting with frozen chicken helps keep it moist during the long cooking. Serve over hot cooked pasta with slabs of buttered fresh bread. We really like garlic. Feel free to reduce the quantities. If your cooker runs 'hot', check after 3 hours to see if it's almost done, then prop lid for remaining hour. If your cooker runs 'slower', check after 4 or 5 hours. You don't want to overcook the chicken as it will become dry. Once you know, you can note the cooking time on the recipe printout for future reference.
Provided by Deb Wolf
Categories Chicken
Time 4h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Spray cooker with nonstick. Place onions, carrot, celery, mushrooms and eggplant in cooker. Top with chicken breasts (still frozen).
- In bowl, combine tomato paste, tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, chopped garlic, spices and vinegar. Pour over chicken. Place rosemary sprig on top.
- Cover and cook on high 4-6 hours, propping open the lid with toothpick the last hour to thicken the sauce. If your cooker runs 'hot', check after 3 hours to see if it's almost done, then prop lid. If your cooker runs 'slower', check after 4 or 5 hours. You don't want to overcook the chicken as it will become dry. Once you know, you can note the cooking time on the recipe printout.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.6, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 538.8, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 8.7, Protein 13.3
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
ITALIAN SLOW COOKER CHICKEN
Another freezer cooking success! I had it prepped and ready to place in the crockpot. I couldn't believe the great aroma that filled the kitchen. This chicken is SO flavorful so I thought I would remove the broth and reduce it in a pan with some slightly cooked and cubed white and sweet potatoes and a dash of EVOO and...
Provided by Sea Sun
Categories Chicken
Time 6h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Combine all ingredients except the potatoes in a labeled, 1 gallon freezer bag (if freezing).
- 2. If frozen, thaw overnight and pour the contents of the bag into slow cooker. Cook on low for 7-8 hours. After 6 hours of cooking, add the potato wedges.
SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN CHICKEN-LENTIL SOUP
Make homemade soup the easy way by using a slow cooker.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 5h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove fat from chicken. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix onion, zucchini, carrots, lentils, broth, salt and pepper. Add chicken.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker. Use 2 forks to pull chicken into shreds. Return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in mushrooms and tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 15 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 8 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1220 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g
Tips:
- Use flavorful chicken. Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts will give your dish more flavor than boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- Don't overcrowd the slow cooker. If you're using a small slow cooker, you may need to cook the chicken in batches.
- Add plenty of vegetables. Vegetables will add flavor, nutrition, and color to your dish. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and zucchini.
- Use a flavorful sauce. A good sauce will help to keep the chicken moist and flavorful. You can use a store-bought sauce or make your own. Some good options include tomato sauce, Alfredo sauce, or pesto.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. The cooking time will vary depending on the size and type of chicken you're using. If you're not sure if the chicken is done, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Conclusion:
Slow cooker Italian chicken is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
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