Crockpot Italian Chicken Recipe

4.67 from 15 votes

Flavor-packed Italian chicken is slow cooked to perfection in the Crockpot before being served over pasta or white rice. This is an easy weeknight dinner not to be missed.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time15

Cook Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Crockpot

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
15 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can)
1 yellow onion diced
1 cup diced green bell pepper
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
3 cloves garlic minced
½ cup red wine or use chicken broth
½ cup tomato sauce
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional, for serving
Chopped fresh basil optional, for serving

Instructions

Season the chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Place into the crockpot insert.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Top the chicken breasts with the tomatoes, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, and garlic.
15 ounces diced tomatoes, 1 yellow onion, 1 cup diced green bell pepper, 8 ounces sliced mushrooms, 3 cloves garlic
In a small bowl, whisk the wine and tomato sauce together and pour it over the chicken.
½ cup red wine, ½ cup tomato sauce
Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the chicken is tender.
Shred the chicken and serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, Chopped fresh basil

Video

Notes

Make sure all of your veggies are nice and fresh. They contribute a lot of flavor and different textures to the meal, so they should all be fresh as can be.
Properly cooked chicken is 165°F internally.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition