Description
Crockpot Italian Chicken and Peppers is a comforting, flavorful dish that brings the taste of Italy right to your dinner table. Tender chicken breasts are slow-cooked with vibrant bell peppers, savory garlic, and aromatic herbs in a rich tomato sauce. This hands-off recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends, allowing you to enjoy delicious, home-cooked comfort food with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green), sliced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 medium sweet onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing bell peppers and dicing onion and garlic.
- Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of the crockpot. Lay chicken breasts side by side.
- Layer sliced bell peppers, onion, and garlic over the chicken. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour canned diced tomatoes over the top without stirring.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred chicken in the pot before serving over pasta or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg