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cooked slow cooker Italian chicken meal with roasted asparagus on dinner plate

Slow Cooker Italian Chicken

Tender, flavorful, and packed with herbs, it’s the perfect family-friendly meal for busy nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (8 oz each)
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 24 oz marinara sauce

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken into 2 inch cubes and place into a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Scatter the salt, oregano, basil, black pepper, and bay leaves over the chicken.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken, making sure it's completely covered.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Keyword chicken, easy, italian, slow cooker