PREP TIME: 5 mins | COOK TIME: 4 hrs | TOTAL TIME: 4 hrs 5 mins | SERVINGS: 4
Super easy and flavor-packed – this slow cooker creamy tomato basil chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner for everyone! You will not believe how easy this is to make using just a few basic ingredients. All you need is to dump everything in your slow cooker and set it to cook for a couple of hours. Before serving, stir in the fresh basil and serve this over rice or pasta. This creamy tomato basil chicken is also great with salad and veggies.
Fall is here and I am getting my slow cooker, one-pot, and Instant Pot recipes ready! The first thing I made is this slow cooker creamy tomato basil chicken. Chicken is a staple at home so this recipe makes so much sense. This dish comes together pretty easily using simple and mostly on-hand ingredients. At home, this creamy tomato basil chicken is always a huge hit! We love to serve this chicken on a plate of spaghetti. This is also amazing as is with a simple side salad.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
14 ounces can of diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
3/4 c. evaporated milk or heavy cream
2 tbsp corn starch
3/4 c. tomato pasta sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried basil
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
How to make Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
Step 1: To a 3 – 6-quart slow cooker, add the tomatoes and pasta sauce.
Step 2: In the slow cooker, mix the cream and cornstarch. Add the garlic, salt, basil, and pepper. Stir well.
Step 3: Then, add the chicken breasts, pressing them down into the sauce.
Step 4: Put the lid on and set it to cook for 3 to 5 hours on low or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Note that the cooking time varies depending on your slow cooker. Adjust accordingly.
Step 5: Before serving, stir in the fresh basil. Serve the creamy tomato basil chicken right away over rice, pasta, or with some veggies or salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 210cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1099mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 2mg
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 14 ounces can of diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
- 3/4 c. evaporated milk or heavy cream
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 3/4 c. tomato pasta sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Step 1: To a 3 - 6-quart slow cooker, add the tomatoes and pasta sauce.
Step 2: In the slow cooker, mix the cream and cornstarch. Add the garlic, salt, basil, and pepper. Stir well.
Step 3: Then, add the chicken breasts, pressing them down into the sauce.
Step 4: Put the lid on and set it to cook for 3 to 5 hours on low or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Note that the cooking time varies depending on your slow cooker. Adjust accordingly.
Step 5: Before serving, stir in the fresh basil. Serve the creamy tomato basil chicken right away over rice, pasta, or with some veggies or salad. Enjoy!
