Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breast

Name: Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can diced tomatoes (with Italian herbs, with juice); 1 cup marinara sauce; 3 clove garlic (finely minced); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.5 teaspoon basil (dried); 0.25 teaspoon pepper; 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoon cornstarch; 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless); 2 tablespoon basil (finely chopped, fresh); 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (grated, for serving)

This Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breast is SO easy and flavorful, you wouldn’t believe it only has just a few ingredients! The perfect easy crockpot chicken recipe for busy weeknights!

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 4 hr
Total: 4 hr 5 min
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $3.16/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Low-Carb
High-Protein
Low-Sugar
Low-Calorie

Ingredients

1 can diced tomatoes (with Italian herbs, with juice)
1 cup marinara sauce
3 clove garlic (finely minced)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
0.5 teaspoon basil (dried)
0.25 teaspoon pepper
0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoon cornstarch
4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
2 tablespoon basil (finely chopped, fresh)
0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (grated, for serving)

Instructions

Add the tomatoes, sauce, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, basil, and pepper to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cream and cornstarch and add to the slow cooker.
Add the chicken and press down into the sauce.
Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F.
Stir in the basil, taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
Serve with the Parmesan.

Notes

*Some sauce was removed from the pictures in the slow cooker to show detail. The recipe makes plenty of sauce for pasta! Ingredients and Substitutions: Chicken: this recipe will also work with boneless, skinless chicken thighs, or try it with chicken meatballs, sausages, or another cut for something unique! Tomato pasta sauce: choose any tomato marinara-style sauce you like. The more flavor in the pasta sauce, the more flavor your chicken will have. Diced tomatoes: if you don’t like the chunks of diced tomatoes, I recommend just swapping with additional tomato sauce. Cream or evaporated milk: Heavy cream or evaporated milk will work best because they do not curdle. Please do not use regular milk or a light cream. Herbs & seasonings: feel free to adjust the herbs and seasonings to your tastes. Like it spicy? Add some cayenne or red pepper flakes! Fresh basil: we make this recipe all year round but fresh basil can be impossible to find. I like to swap with basil pesto for that fresh basil flavor.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 430
Protein: 52.1 g
Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
Fat: 16.8 g
Fiber: 2.1 g
Sodium: 1088 mg
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sugar: 7.5 g
Cholesterol: 200 mg