Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 4 hrs | Total Time: 4 hrs 5 mins | Servings: 4
Flavorful, creamy tomato basil chicken is always a huge hit over here. Easy to prepare and require only a few simple ingredients to make. We love this as is or alongside a salad or over a plate of spaghetti. My favourite dinner meal and my go-to for busy weeknights. This sure will fill you up with goodness! A sure-fire and a keeper!
Ingredients
14 ounces can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
3/4 c tomato pasta sauce
3/4 c evaporated milk or heavy cream
2 tbsp corn starch
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
How to make Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
Step 1: Into a 3 to 6-quart slow cooker, add the tomatoes and pasta sauce.
Step 2: Mix the cream and corn starch and add this into the slow cooker.
Step 3: Season with garlic, salt, basil, and pepper.
Step 4: Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker, pressing them down into the sauce.
Step 5: Cook the chicken for about 3 to 5 hours on low or until a meat thermometer inserted to the thickest part of the chicken registered 165 degrees F. The cooking time varies depending on the slow cooker used.
Step 6: Add the fresh basil into the pot and stir.
Step 7: This is best served over rice, pasta, or alongside salad and veggies. 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
- 14 ounces can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
- 3/4 c tomato pasta sauce
- 3/4 c evaporated milk or heavy cream
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Step 1: Into a 3 to 6-quart slow cooker, add the tomatoes and pasta sauce.
Step 2: Mix the cream and corn starch and add this into the slow cooker.
Step 3: Season with garlic, salt, basil, and pepper.
Step 4: Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker, pressing them down into the sauce.
Step 5: Cook the chicken for about 3 to 5 hours on low or until a meat thermometer inserted to the thickest part of the chicken registered 165 degrees F. The cooking time varies depending on the slow cooker used.
Step 6: Add the fresh basil into the pot and stir.
Step 7: This is best served over rice, pasta, or alongside salad and veggies. Enjoy!
