World's Easiest Crock-Pot Italian Chicken

World's Easiest Crock-Pot Italian Chicken

from foodlove.com
Crock Pot/Slow Cooker
190 min
6 servings
259 kcal / serving

Crock-Pot Italian chicken is a flavorful go-to recipe you can throw together even on your busiest days. All it takes is chicken thighs, sliced onion, a jar of spaghetti sauce, and a few simple pantry ingredients, and you're on your way to a flavorful meal the whole family will love!

Ingredients

  • 6boneless (skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds))
  • 1 largeyellow or sweet onion (sliced)
  • 1 teaspoongarlic salt
  • ½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning herb blend
  • 1 teaspoondried basil
  • 1 tablespoonmelted butter
  • 1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
  • 1jar prepared marinara or tomato-basil spaghetti sauce (see notes)
  • ¼ cupwater

Directions

  1. 1

    Thinly slice a large yellow or sweet onion and place in the bottom of the Crock-Pot.

  2. 2

    Trim excess fat from 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs. It is not necessary to trim all the fat from the chicken, just any large pieces.

  3. 3

    Place the chicken on top of the onion slices. Sprinkle with garlic salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and dried basil.

  4. 4

    Drizzle seasoned chicken with olive oil and melted butter.

  5. 5

    Pour the jar of spaghetti sauce over the chicken. Pour in water.

  6. 6

    Place the lid on the Crock-Pot, and cook the chicken on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.

  7. 7

    During the last 30-60 minutes of cooking, turn the Crock-Pot to high and remove the lid to evaporate any excess water.

  8. 8

    Shred the chicken with 2 forks.

  9. 9

    Taste your Crock-Pot Italian chicken and adjust the seasonings. You may want to add more herbs, garlic salt, or pepper.

  10. 10

    Serve over your favorite pasta, or over roasted or steamed vegetables.

  11. 11

    Garnish with grated Parmesan and/or chopped fresh basil, if desired.