Turn ordinary chicken breasts into a delicious meal with this zesty Italian chicken with gravy recipe. If there is one thing everyone can agree on, it’s no more boring chicken dinner recipes. Your family will enjoy this meal and you’ll love how easy it is to make.

Go bold with flavor with another delicious chicken recipe using store bought dressing like our Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken or Slow Cooker Caesar Chicken.

Why you should try Italian chicken recipes like this one

Meals like chicken cacciatore or chicken Milanese are classic, great-tasting Italian chicken dishes we all love. But this awesome recipe is unique in that it gets its Italian flavor from using zesty Italian salad dressing instead of regular Italian seasoning blend or marinara sauce. The dressing instantly adds bold flavor.

You only need a few ingredients, many of which you might already have on hand for this Italian chicken recipe. There’s virtually no prep to cooking this chicken dish.

With baby carrots and a potato medley in the pot too, this is an amazing dish all cooked in the crockpot. You’ll make homemade gravy using the cooking liquids to pour over the flavorful chicken. And making the homemade gravy only takes a few minutes.

Recipe Ingredients

• Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: We used 2 pounds of chicken, which can vary between 5-8 pieces depending on weight. The cooked chicken will be pulled apart yielding plenty for your family, and possibly with leftovers too. Another recipe that uses chicken breasts if you have more is my slow cooker balsamic chicken recipe.
• Fresh Veggies: Baby carrots and baby potatoes are cooked with the chicken, providing a hearty meal. The veggies will also soak up those delicious Italian flavors.
• Sauce Ingredients: I used Newman’s Own brand for the Italian dressing but you can use your favorite Italian dressing or a homemade version. That along with ginger ale and soy sauce are the base for the sauce. These savory flavors help make tender chicken and flavorful gravy.
• Cornstarch Slurry: You’ll also need cornstarch, water, and heavy cream creating the white sauce base needed for making the gravy.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step One – Arrange chicken breasts, carrots, and baby potatoes in the bottom of the crockpot. If your potatoes are larger in size, cut them in half or quarter them.

Step Two – Pour the Italian dressing, ginger ale, and soy sauce over the chicken breast and vegetables. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.

Step Three – When the cooking time is over, remove the vegetables and place them in a pot or warm bowl and set aside. Put the chicken pieces in a bowl to shred or chunk. Pour the cooking liquid into another saucepan.

Step Four – Whisk the cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl.

Step Five – Add the cornstarch slurry to the liquid seasoning mixture in the sauce pan.

Step Six – Whisk everything together and heat the gravy until thickened. You can add kosher salt and pepper if desired. Whisk continuously.

Step Seven – Combine the shredded chicken and veggies in the slow cooker to keep warm. Pour the gravy into a serving dish.

Step Eight – Serve the juicy chicken, potatoes, and carrots topped with gravy. Enjoy!

What to serve with this?

• You can’t go wrong with green beans or a simple green salad with cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinegar dressing.
• For even more flavor, top the chicken with dried herbs and sun dried tomatoes. And who wouldn’t love a little mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese?
• Crusty garlic bread made from either Italian or French loaves is always a favorite.

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Adapted from Dutch Oven Daddy