Italian Garlic Chicken Recipe In Crock Pot
This Italian Garlic Chicken is a slow cooker showstopper that delivers incredible flavour with minimal effort. Tender chicken breasts or thighs are combined with garlic, Italian seasoning, and a light broth, then left to cook gently in the crock pot until fall-apart tender. The result is a versatile dish perfect for serving over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce. With just a handful of ingredients, this recipe proves that simplicity and flavour go hand in hand
Watch: Italian Garlic Chicken Recipe In Crock Pot
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Ingredients
Main
- 1.2 kg Chicken breasts or thighs, boneless and skinless, trimmed
4-6 pieces depending on size
Seasonings & Aromatics
- 8 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning (dried)
- ½ tsp Salt
to taste
- ¼ tsp Black pepper (ground)
to taste
Liquid
- 240 ml Chicken stock
low-sodium preferred
Optional
- 15 ml Olive oil(optional)
for browning chicken before slow cooking
Garnish & Finish
- 15 g Fresh parsley or basil, chopped(optional)
Add in final 15 minutes of cooking
- 50 g Grated Parmesan cheese(optional)
Add just before serving
Method
- 1Optional step
If desired, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides for 2-3 minutes each side for enhanced flavour. This step is optional but recommended.
~10 minsTip: Browning is not essential but adds depth of flavour
- 2
Place the chicken into your slow cooker (crock pot).
~2 mins - 3
Sprinkle the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper over the chicken.
~2 mins - 4
Pour the chicken stock around (not over) the chicken to avoid washing away the seasonings.
~2 mins - 5
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on Low for 6 hours, or on High for 3 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 74°C / 165°F).
~6 hrsTip: Do not lift the lid during cooking
- 6Optional step
If using fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese, stir in the fresh herbs about 15 minutes before the end of cooking time. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese just before serving.
~5 minsTip: This step is optional but recommended for extra flavour
- 7
Serve the Italian garlic chicken over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread and enjoy the delicious sauce.
~5 mins
Nutrition
Detailed nutritional information is coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, absolutely. Chicken breasts work well in this recipe, though they may cook slightly faster than thighs. Check for doneness around the 5-hour mark on Low setting. Thighs tend to stay more moist, but breasts will work perfectly fine
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