Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breast

Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breast is a delicious, easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a creamy tomato-basil sauce. This comforting meal pairs perfectly with pasta, rice, or a side of crusty bread for soaking up the rich sauce!

Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breast

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Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Breast is a delicious, easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a creamy tomato-basil sauce. This comforting meal pairs perfectly with pasta, rice, or a side of crusty bread for soaking up the rich sauce!

• Author: Chef Sara

Ingredients

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• 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 1 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 1 tspgarlic powder
• 1/2 tsponion powder
• 1can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2cup(120ml) chicken broth
• 1/2cup(120ml) heavy cream
• 4garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbspdried basil (or1/4 cupfresh basil, chopped)
• 1/4cup(25g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbspcornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chicken:Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. (This step is optional but adds flavor.)
2. Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. (This step is optional but adds flavor.)
4. Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker:Place the seared chicken breasts in the slow cooker.Pour the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth over the chicken.Add minced garlic, dried basil (or chopped fresh basil), and Parmesan cheese.
5. Place the seared chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
6. Pour the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth over the chicken.
7. Add minced garlic, dried basil (or chopped fresh basil), and Parmesan cheese.
8. Cook:Cover and cook onLOWfor 4-5 hours or onHIGHfor 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
9. Cover and cook onLOWfor 4-5 hours or onHIGHfor 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
10. Add Cream:In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the heavy cream.If the sauce is too thin, add the cornstarch mixture to thicken it.
11. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the heavy cream.
12. If the sauce is too thin, add the cornstarch mixture to thicken it.
13. Serve:Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
14. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

Make it spicy:Add red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.
Make it low-carb:Serve over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles.
Storage:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.