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Crock Pot Italian Chicken
Our Crock Pot Easy Italian Chicken is a filling, yet simple recipe that has a delicious rich flavor.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Main
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Cris
Ingredients
1/2
lb
sliced baby portabella mushrooms
1
onion
Halved and sliced
2.5
lb
chicken thighs
1.5
oz
pkg garlic and herb sauce mix
or pesto mix or Italian dressing mix
1/2
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
29
oz
Italian-style diced tomatoes
(2-14.5 oz cans) undrained
8
oz
can tomato sauce
2
tablespoons
cornstarch
2
tablespoons
cold water
Cooked pasta
We used Cavatappi
Shredded Cheese
Garnish
Instructions
Put your mushrooms and onion in your crock pot
Place your chicken in your crock pot
Sprinkle your sauce mix and red pepper flakes evenly across your chicken and add in your tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours, it is done when your chicken is cooked through and very tender
Take your chicken out, shred and keep warm
In a coffee cup, mix together your water and cornstarch until smooth
Pour into the juices in your crock pot and stir until combined well
Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes, until your mixture is thickened, stir once
Add your chicken back into your crock pot
Cover and cook an additional few minutes until everything is heated through.
Serve over pasta and top with cheese.