Italian dressing chicken: the secret to juicy, flavorful chicken

There’s a reason why chicken is such a popular dish. For starters, it's considered a healthier meat, a good source of protein, and better than red or processed meat. It also tastes delicious, and the recipe variants are virtually unlimited. You’ve probably already got a few favourite chicken dishes. It’s time you added Italian dressing chicken to the list.

Not only will you fall in love with Italian dressing chicken, but you’ll also find it’s an incredibly easy dish to make. Of course, that shouldn’t stop you from trying other variants, such as Italian dressing pork chops.

Ingredients for Italian Dressing Chicken

There are very few ingredients needed to make the very best Italian dressing chicken in crock pot. What we do recommend is that you buy the best quality ingredients. This will make the meal as healthy and tasty as possible.

Essential ingredients

To make Italian dressing chicken, you’ll need chicken, ideally chicken breasts with the skin removed. Use as many chicken breasts as you need to feed yourself, your family, and any guests. It’s also important to have authentic Italian dressing. You can purchase this but to get the genuine experience, we recommend you make your own. You’ll need four tablespoons of the best quality Italian extra virgin oil alongside two tablespoons of white wine vinegar. This should do four breasts; you can double or triple these amounts depending on how many chicken breasts you’re doing.

Alongside this, add whatever Italian herbs you like and, if desired, some salt and pepper. Mix it altogether to get your dressing.

Best types of Italian dressing

There are many different types of Italian dressing available. However, they all stem from the original ingredients of olive oil and white wine vinegar. Once you’ve got them, you can flavour it how you like. That’s as simple as a few herbs or as complicated as every vegetable you know. Of course, the Italians are known for their lemons, you may want to try adding this to your Italian dressing ingredients. It adds a fresh and zingy taste.

How to Cook Italian Dressing Chicken

There are several options available to you depending on the amount of time you have and what you’re doing during the day.

Grilled Italian Dressing Chicken

This one is incredibly simple. In the morning place your chicken breasts in a zip-lock bag. Add your Italian dressing before closing the bag. Leave them in the bag all day and then, remove them from the bag, slide them under the grill, and cook.

Your tastebuds will be tingling as soon as you start grilling.

Baked Italian Dressing Chicken

This option is basically the same as grilling. Marinate the chicken throughout the day and then, instead of sliding them under the grill, pop them in the oven. It will take slightly longer, but they are likely to be more tender.

Italian Dressing Chicken in Crock Pot

To create Italian dressing chicken in a crock pot simply place the chicken in the crock pot and cover it with the dressing. Cook it on a low setting and it should be ready in about eight hours.

It’s slow, but perfect for cooking while you’re at work, and it will melt in your mouth.

Conclusion

Italian dressing chicken has a unique taste. Once you’ve tried it you’ll likely fall in love with it. Fortunately, it’s an easy and affordable option, making it a great ‘go-to’ meal. Don’t be afraid to experiment with the herbs and spices you put into it. It’s Italian, but part of being Italian is putting your own stamp on it.