You must try this Olive Garden-inspired slow-cooker chicken recipe

Jessica Jacobs

Contributing Writer

With so many slow cooker chicken recipes out there, which one do you choose? If you are a fan of cooking the chicken whole, check out these top slow cooker whole chicken recipes. Otherwise, this Olive Garden-inspired slow-cooker chicken might become your go-to if you're among the many fans of the restaurant's version.

This recipe uses dried spices such as rosemary and oregano, but you can add any other Italian herbs you like — or use a few teaspoons of ready-made Italian seasoning. This recipe goes well with pasta, rice or salad, and the sauce in the slow-cooker even makes a tasty salad dressing.

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Slow-cooker Olive garden-inspired chicken

10 minutes

3 hours

3 hours, 10 minutes

2 cups Italian dressing (try Olive Garden's version)

½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

½ lemon, juiced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Add all ingredients except chicken to a 6-quart slow-cooker and mix well.

Add chicken, coating both sides in sauce.

Cook on low for 3 hours.

Serve with pasta, rice or salad and sauce from the slow-cooker.

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