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Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken! (6 Ingredients)

September 10, 2015 By Heidi 8 Comments

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This Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken Recipe is so easy. Just dump it in your slow cooker and walk away!

Then… be sure to also try this off-the-charts amazing Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken!

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Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken Recipe

Do you smell that delicious savory aroma coming from your Slow Cooker??

This Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken recipe is sure to make you hungry all afternoon long!

Diana writes: "This is my favorite crockpot recipe! So easy to make and flavorful!!!"

It’s also one of my favorite savory Crock Pot chicken recipes!

All you’ll need are 6 easy ingredients, and you’ve got a delicious savory chicken for dinner.

You can even prep it ahead of time, and use it as a convenient Make Ahead Freezer Meal!

So easy and SO delicious!

So go grab your Crockpot!  Here’s what you’ll need to make this Crock Pot Savory Chicken dinner…

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Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken Recipe

Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Savory Italian Chicken in your slow cooker!

You likely have many of these ingredients in your kitchen already…

  • Chicken Breasts – you can use fresh or thawed
  • Italian Dressing
  • Soy Sauce
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Pepper

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

That’s it. Just 6 simple ingredients are all you need to create this crowd-pleasing chicken dinner!

How To Make Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken

It’s actually SO easy to prepare this tempting savory Italian chicken in your slow cooker.

Here’s what you’ll do…

1. Combine the sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl.

2. Add the chicken to your crockpot.

3. Pour the sauce mixture over your chicken, and cook as directed.

4. Once done, serve it up and enjoy every last wonderful bite!

That’s it.

Just a few simple steps and you’re done!

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

Crock Pot Savory Chicken Recipe

Can I Marinate This Savory Italian Chicken And Then Freeze It?

You sure can! This recipe works great as a freezer chicken breast meal you can prepare later.

Simply add your ingredients to a 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 an easy way to stock your freezer and score an easy meal planning win!

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

Freezer Crockpot Italian Chicken

What To Serve With Your Savory Italian Chicken

Here are just a few delicious side dish recipes you can also serve alongside this decadent chicken dinner…

  • Easy Garlic Bread and Butter Recipe
  • Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread
  • Crock Pot Baked Potatoes
  • Easy Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle Copycat)
  • Green Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken Reviews

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe…

Diana writes: “This is my favorite crockpot recipe! So easy to make and flavorful!!!”

Kristal writes: “This is my favorite go to chicken recipe since it’s so easy.  :)”

Maddie writes: “So easy and very flavorful.”

Kelsey writes: “This chicken is packed with flavor.  It’s awesome.”

Michelle writes: “Very flavorful… I’ve made this multiple times… rich flavor!”

Audrey writes: “We eat this pretty often.  It’s easy and tastes great.”

Frances writes: “A success… even my picky eater tried it.”

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Victoria writes: “Easy and delicious.”

Olga writes: “It was delicious, definitely a home favorite.”

Amber writes: “This is very easy.  I also added potatoes to mine.”

Sophie writes: “Yummy! Super easy chicken, we had it for dinner with side salads.”

Diane writes: “This dish is so good! I don’t even like Wishbone Italian dressing, but the other ingredients really change it up. This is a go to recipe for me.”

Natalie writes: “I shredded my chicken 10 minutes before done and let it sit in the sauce. So good!”

Joanie writes: “Loved this!  My husband took one bite and said, “Can we have this again?”  I served over spaghetti and topped with Italian blend cheese.  I ladled sauce over the chicken and the noodles soaked up the sauce.”


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Crockpot Savory Italian Chicken Recipe

This Savory Crock Pot Italian Chicken is so easy... just dump it in and walk away!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts thawed
  • ⅔ cup Wish-Bone Italian Dressing
  • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
  • ¼ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ⅛ tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/8 tsp. Pepper

Instructions

  • In small bowl, mix together Italian Dressing, Soy Sauce, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Pepper. *See notes if you'll be making this as a Freezer Meal
  • Place chicken in crockpot and pour mixture sauce mixture over it.
  • Cook on HIGH for 3.5 hours or LOW for 7 hours (covered), or until done.
  • That’s it! Seriously… it doesn’t get any easier, and it’s oh-so savory and delicious!

Notes

*If making as a freezer meal, follow these instructions:
In small mixing bowl, combine Italian Dressing, Soy Sauce, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Pepper, and stir well.
Add mixture and chicken to Freezer Ziploc Bag, zip up and place in freezer.
When ready to cook, pull bag out of freezer, and run under cold tap water for several minutes to slightly thaw.
Empty entire contents of bag into Crockpot, and cover with lid.
Cook on LOW for 7 hours, or until done.
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian

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    • Andrea says

      February 10, 2023 at 5:00 pm

      Can this be cooked in an instant pot too? Time?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 14, 2023 at 2:26 pm

        Hi Andrea ~ here is a simple and delicious version of Instant Pot Italian Chicken… https://thefrugalgirls.com/2018/04/instant-pot-italian-chicken.html ENJOY!

        Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 16, 2019 at 6:53 am

      This sounds and looks delicious!! What can you pair with this to complete the meal?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        August 16, 2019 at 12:57 pm

        Hi Ashley,

        I like to make this Heavenly Hashbrown Casserole (https://thefrugalgirls.com/2009/12/heavenly-hashbrown-casserole-recipe.html) or for something lighter I like to make this easy Cilantro Lime Rice (https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/05/cilantro-lime-rice-recipe.html)

        ~ Have a wonderful weekend, Heidi!

        Reply
    • Beth says

      February 3, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      This is AMAZING. I thought it would be simple tasting but so so flavorful. I added some crushed red peppers. Will make over and over!

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 9, 2016 at 9:27 pm

        Aww ~ thanks for the sweet comment Beth! So glad you liked it!! 🙂

        Reply
    • Jessica says

      September 25, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      How long on low for thawed chicken breasts?

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        October 7, 2015 at 10:23 am

        Hi Jessica ~ if using thawed chicken breasts and cooking on LOW, you’ll usually need to cook approx. 6 – 7 hours, or until done. Just keep an eye on it at the end, as every Crock Pot cooks differently. ENJOY! 🙂

        Reply

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