Name: Italian Dressing Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 215 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts ((fresh or thawed)); 16 ounces Italian Dressing ((Use Wish-Bone Italian Dressing or Olive Garden Italian Dressing for the best flavor!))

Juicy, zesty, and drenched with flavor, this Italian Dressing Chicken Recipe is the weeknight wonder you’ll want on repeat! It will be the EASIEST dinner you’ll make all week! Just 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, and your slow cooker will take over for you!

Three pieces of Italian Dressing chicken on plate with Italian Dressing bottle in background.

It’s time to add another Easy Crockpot Dinner to your menu this week, and this Crockpot Italian Dressing Chicken Recipe is your answer!

In fact it’s SO ridiculously simple, it just may be the easiest chicken dinner you’ll ever make!

Allie writes: "My husband and I were shocked as to how delicious this was. I LOVED it. It was almost too good to be true."

This exceptionally tasty Crockpot Chicken with Italian Dressing is the perfect go-to meal for busy nights!

It’s so quick to put together… just 2 ingredients and you’re done!

Be sure to give this slow cooker Creamy Italian Chicken a try, too!

Now go grab your crockpot, and let’s get dinner cooking!

THIS is how to make dinner the easy way…

Related: 150 Easy Fall Crockpot Recipes

Bottle of Italian dressing.

Ingredients

You’ll just need 2 simple ingredients to make the best slow cooker Italian chicken!

Here’s what you need to get on your next trip to the grocery store…

Chicken – fresh or thawed if previously frozen.
Italian Dressing – Use Wish-Bone Italian Dressing or Olive Garden Italian Dressing for the best flavor!

I told you this slow cooker masterpiece was EASY! That’s it!!

You’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart Crock Pot to get the job done.

Silver crock pot with lid.

Can You Just Put Raw Chicken In A Slow Cooker?

You sure can. In fact, this is how you’ll prepare all of the Best Crockpot Recipes that I’ve shared with you over the years!

To make dinner as easy as possible, everything for this recipe will be prepared right in your slow cooker.

It’s lovingly known as a dump and go dinner, because we’ll just dump it all in… and walk away!

How to Make Crockpot Italian Chicken

It’s actually SO easy to prepare this rich and savory Italian Chicken in your slow cooker.

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Add Chicken to your Crockpot.

2. Pour Italian Dressing over the chicken.

3. Cook covered with lid until done & ENJOY!

Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last heavenly bite!

Just 3 simple steps… that’s it! See… I told you it was EASY!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

How Long Does It Take To Cook Chicken In The Crockpot?

For this recipe, you can choose to prepare your chicken on LOW heat for 7 hours, or on HIGH heat for 3.5 hours.

Regardless of how you choose to prepare it… get prepared for big happy smiles all around your dinner table tonight!

Can I Marinate Italian Chicken And Then Freeze It?

You sure can!

This Italian Chicken recipe works great as a freezer meal you can prepare later. Simply add your ingredients to a gallon freezer bag and place in the freezer.

When you are ready to prepare, remove it from the freezer and defrost in the refrigerator overnight.

Then dump the contents of the freezer bag into your slow cooker and prepare using the instructions found below.

This recipe is such a simple meal prep idea. When those busy nights roll around, you’ll thank yourself for having it all prepped ahead of time!

Storage Tips

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

You can reheat the next day for another easy weeknight meal.

What To Serve With Italian Dressing Chicken

Create the ultimate chicken dinner this week when you add some of these tasty easy dinner sides to your amazing Italian chicken…

Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes
Seasoned Potato Jo Jo’s
Homemade Bread with a side of Restaurant Style Bread Dipping Oil
Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
Flavor Packed Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower
Broccoli Raisin Salad
Green Salad topped with Homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing

Three pieces of Italian Dressing chicken on plate with Italian Dressing bottle in background.

Reviews

Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this Crockpot Chicken Recipe…

Darlene writes: “Great recipe. Family loved it.”

Allie writes: “My husband and I were shocked as to how delicious this was. I LOVED it. It was almost too good to be true. I served it with broccoli cheddar rice. I will make it again. This would also be super delicious shredded on a wrap or salad. I would imagine it would make for great leftovers too, but we didn’t have a bite to spare :)”

Victoria writes: “Simple, fast and very good. Kids love it”

Hannah writes: “Easy. I put it on rice and it was amazing. I will probably make it once a week. 🙂 It’s that good!”

Barbara writes: “I make this at least twice a month.”

Samantha writes: “I love this so much! We had it for an easy dinner tonight. I use the zesty Italian”

Ben writes: Everyone liked the meal. I made smashed potatoes, sweet corn, and fresh baked French bread. Very Easy!!”

Cindy writes: “Love this! I add red potatoes, carrots and one sliced onion.”

Natalie writes: “Served over pasta and peas… and added a cup of mozzarella cheese 30 minutes before I took it out.”

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Italian Dressing Chicken Recipe

By Heidi Miller

Juicy, zesty, and drenched with flavor, this Italian Dressing Chicken Recipe is the weeknight wonder you'll want on repeat! It will be the EASIEST dinner you'll make all week! Just 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep, and your slow cooker will take over for you!

Servings:

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 3 30

Total Time: 3 35

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Ingredients

▢ 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, (fresh or thawed)
▢ 16 ounces Italian Dressing , (Use Wish-Bone Italian Dressing or Olive Garden Italian Dressing for the best flavor!)

Instructions

Place chicken in Crockpot and pour Italian Dressing over it.
Cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours or LOW for 7 hours (covered), or until done. ENJOY!
Storage Tip: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Prep Ahead: If you'd like to prep ahead, add ingredients to a gallon freezer bag and place in the freezer. When you are ready to prepare, remove from the freezer and defrost in refrigerator overnight. Then dump contents of the freezer bag into your slow cooker and prepare and cook as mentioned above.

Notes

FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.

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