Description
Enjoy a delicious and comforting meal with this Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken recipe. Tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy tomato basil sauce, perfect for a satisfying dinner any day of the week.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs (398 ml)
- 1 cup tomato pasta sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
For Finishing:
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker: Combine diced tomatoes, pasta sauce, garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, basil, and pepper in the slow cooker. Stir well.
- Prepare Cream Mixture: Whisk together cream and corn starch until smooth. Pour into the slow cooker.
- Cook Chicken: Place chicken breasts into the slow cooker and submerge them in the sauce. Cook on low for 3-5 hours or until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in fresh basil before serving. Enjoy over pasta, rice, or with your favorite sides.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- For a thicker sauce, mix in more cornstarch with cold water before adding to the slow cooker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
