Crock Pot Italian Chicken

When I have a busy day or just want a special recipe, I go to the slow cooking of a crock pot or a slow cooker.It is great to come home at the end of a busy day, walk in the front door and have that smell of a fantastic dish waiting for you. I also love taking these special dishes to cover dish luncheon's or dinner, the folks always see me coming with my little red crock pot. The recipe that we are sharing today is full of bold Italian flavor and will keep them coming back for seconds every time. We love this recipe and sure hope you enjoy it!

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage



A Very Special Italian Recipe

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Crock Pot Italian Chicken
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Ingredients
8 chicken thighs, boneless, skin on
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 onions, sliced 
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups diced tomatoes, with juice
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Serve with your favorite Pasta
Directions
Pour the flour into a mixing bowl and add, 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Wash the chicken and roll the wet chicken in the flour mixture. 
In a heavy skillet, heat the vegetable oil until very hot.
Place the floured chicken in the hot oil and brown quickly.
Remove the chicken to a draining rack and let set.
In your crock pot layer the sliced onions and peppers.
Place the browned chicken on top of the onions and peppers
Mix the minced garlic, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, tomato paste,1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed 1-1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and mix well until the spice is fully incorporated.
Cover the cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
Serve hot over your favorite Pasta.
Recipe Tip:
This recipe can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Starting with Fresh Vegetables

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage
  
Adding The Browned Chicken

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Finishing With The Sauce

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

After 4 Hours On High

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Ready To Enjoy

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

And This One Is Just For You!

Crock Pot Italian Chicken at Miz Helen's Country Cottage

Thanks so much for stopping by to enjoy this awesome Crock Pot Italian Chicken, we always look forward to your visits. Have a fantastic week and come back to see us real soon!
Peace and Joy
Miz Helen
Miz Helen

Cookbook Author, Recipe Developer, Organic Gardner.


Comments

  1. Can bone in or boneless chicken breast be used in the place of thighs? I always look forward to receiving your email and what delicious recipe in enclosed.

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    1. I haven't tried the recipe with Chicken Breast, but if I did, I would use bone in, skin on, to ensure that the breast stays moist. It would be very good, I may try it that way the next time I make the recipe. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I really appreciate your support for the blog!
      Have a very special week!
      Miz Helen

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  2. Hi Miz Helen, This recipe looks so yummy! Thanks for posting it! Blessings, Janet

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  3. Your family and friends are so lucky, Miz Helen! This chicken dish looks scrumptious.

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  4. This looks delicious and plan to make for our company next weekend!!! Thanks so much! I recently just purchased the casserole crock and love it and always looking for recipes that work well in it. Do you have more listed with this crock being used? Thanks so much!

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    1. Hi Kathleen,
      I just love the casserole crock and I do have one other recipe that I have made in the crock, this is the link to Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Casserole,
      http://www.mizhelenscountrycottage.com/2015/09/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-casserole.html
      Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you enjoy the recipes!
      Miz Helen

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  5. Looks like a delicious easy dinner, Miz Helen...definitely one I'd like to try!

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  6. I love my slow cooker! Takes the stress out of dinner time and frees me up to enjoy the afternoons with my kiddos. I love all the Italian flavors here and I know this will be a hit!

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  7. Miz Helen, this Crockpot Italian Chicken looks AWESOME! I've pinned it and am going to make this one.

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  8. Miz Helen, this Crockpot Italian Chicken looks AWESOME! I've pinned it and am going to make this one.

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  9. Loving this chicken! It looks like a scrumptiously delicious and easy to make meal. :)

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  10. Your Crockpot Italian Chicken looks so delicious, Miz Helen. I agree, it's so lovely to come home to the smell of a lovely dinner cooking. Thank you for sharing this tasty recipe with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Sharing! Have a lovely weekend.

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  11. I love slow cooker meals, this sounds delicious and I love your little red crock pot too! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!

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  12. Your crock pot looks amazing and I would love one like yours! I also tend to go for the crock pot when I'm wanting a solid home cooked meal. Thanks for linking up with the Delicious Dishes Recipe party!

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  13. That is delicious chicken made with crock pot, I need to grab one crock pot for me. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.

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  14. Oh wowser that looks delicious! I love all the flavors you have blended together there. So glad you shred this with Thoughts of Home on Thursday!

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  15. This is my kinda dish! It looks so pretty besides all the wonderful flavors involved. I will be trying this soon!

    xo
    Pat

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