Savory Italian Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thawed
⅔ cup Olive Garden Italian Dressing, don’t cheap out on me Dodgsen!
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp Italian seasoning
⅛ tsp black pepper
½ tsp MSG
2–3 tbsp butter
Cooked garlic rice, for serving. In the side dish category
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Directions:Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Place the chicken in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Whisk together the sauce ingredients, leaving out the butter. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 10–15 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and reaches at least 165°F internally.
Transfer the chicken to a plate. Stir the butter into the hot sauce in the baking dish until melted and smooth.
For a thicker sauce, return the uncovered baking dish to the oven for 5–8 minutes.
Return the chicken to the sauce, spoon the sauce over the top, and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving over rice. |
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Crockpot Instructions |
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Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thawed
⅔ cup Olive Garden Italian Dressing, don’t cheap out on me Dodgsen!
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp Italian seasoning
⅛ tsp black pepper
½ tsp MSG
2–3 tbsp butter
Cooked garlic rice, for serving. In the side dish category
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Directions:In a small bowl, whisk together the Italian dressing, soy sauce, chicken base, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and MSG until well combined.
Place the chicken thighs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce mixture evenly over the top.
Cover and cook on LOW for about 5–6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork. Avoid cooking much longer than necessary so the chicken stays juicy.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set aside briefly.
Stir 2 tablespoons butter into the hot sauce until melted and smooth. Taste the sauce. If you want it a little richer and more mellow, stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Shred the chicken into large, tender pieces or slice it, then return it to the slow cooker and gently toss it with the sauce.
Cover and let the chicken sit in the sauce for about 10 minutes before serving.
Serve generously over hot cooked rice, spooning extra sauce over the top. |
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Freezer Prep |
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Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, thawed
⅔ cup Olive Garden Italian Dressing, don’t cheap out on me Dodgsen!
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp Italian seasoning
⅛ tsp black pepper
½ tsp MSG
2–3 tbsp butter
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Directions:Combine the chicken, Italian dressing, soy sauce, chicken base, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, pepper, and MSG in a freezer-safe bag.
Freeze flat for up to 3 months.
Thaw completely in the refrigerator before transferring to the slow cooker. Cook as directed, then add the butter after cooking. |
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Servings:6-8 |
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Notes: Jenni’s Notes
Pairs Well With: Buttered white rice, Garlic rice, Roasted broccoli, Green beans, Caesar salad, Warm rolls or garlic bread
Flavor Secrets:
The Dijon doesn’t make the sauce taste mustardy. It adds depth and helps tie the tangy dressing and savory ingredients together.
The MSG gives the sauce a fuller savory flavor without needing extra salt.
Chicken thighs work especially well here because they stay juicy and tender during the long cook.
Texture Tips:
Stirring the butter into the sauce at the end softens the acidity of the dressing and makes the sauce richer and smoother.
Don’t shred the chicken too finely. Larger pieces stay juicier and hold onto the sauce better.
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