Italian Crockpot Chicken Sauce (Alfredo)
The charm of this recipe lies not only in its rich taste but also in its effortless preparation. Easy, Italian Chicken Sauce is your ultimate answer for delicious, stress-free dining. This recipe also yields a generous amount of Italian Chicken Sauce, so be sure to portion out leftovers into freezer-friendly or microwavable containers. All you need to do later is boil some pasta or prepare rice, then serve the sauce on top for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- 1 Crockpot
Ingredients
- 6 Boneless Skinless chicken breasts or 10 chicken thighs with extra fat trimmed off.
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp dried Italian herb blend
- 1 pkg Italian Dressing Seasoning Packet
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth (can use bullion)
- 1 can cream of chicken and herbs soup
- 1 Jar Alfredo sauce
- 1/4 cup Sun-dried tomatoes, diced optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Pasta or Rice to serve sauce over.
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and half the Italian herb blend.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer the seared chicken to the crockpot. Remember you are not trying to cook the chicken just sear the outside to add flavor to the sauce.
- In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, Alfredo sauce, minced garlic, remaining Italian herbs, basil, oregano, sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 2 1/2 -3 1/2 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked. Either remove from pot and dice the chicken or using forks shred chicken in the crockpot.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
