Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich and creamy tomato basil sauce. This easy, set-it-and-forget-it recipe combines simple pantry staples and fresh herbs, slow-cooked to perfection, resulting in a delicious meal perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
Sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or use more canned tomatoes)
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh basil)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the cream mixture: In the slow cooker, whisk together the heavy cream and corn starch until the cornstarch is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Add tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, halved cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, dried basil, dried thyme, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Add chicken: Place the chicken breasts into the sauce in the slow cooker, pressing them down slightly so they are covered by the creamy tomato mixture.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 10 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired and serve immediately with your favorite side.
Notes
- This dish uses simple pantry staples and fresh ingredients, making it easy to prepare.
- Slow cooking allows the chicken to become tender and infused with rich tomato and basil flavors.
- Using both canned and fresh cherry tomatoes adds depth to the sauce texture.
- Adjust seasoning to taste before serving.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or crusty bread to enjoy the creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 chicken breast with sauce)
- Calories: 413 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 937 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.01 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
