Description
Creamy Tomato Basil Crockpot Chicken is an easy summer dinner made with tender chicken simmered in a rich tomato basil cream sauce. Perfect for a simple, comforting slow cooker meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown chicken for 2 minutes per side.
3. Transfer chicken to the crockpot.
4. In the same skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
5. Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth, then stir.
6. Pour the tomato mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
7. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
8. Stir in heavy cream and fresh basil.
9. Cook for an additional 15 minutes on low.
10. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve hot.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt instead of cream for a lighter option.
- Add extra broth for a thinner sauce.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze portions for up to 2 months for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg