Description
A comforting dish of creamy tomato sauce and tender chicken, perfect for busy families and culinary novices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your slow cooker: Plug it in and gather all your ingredients.
- Mix the sauce: In the slow cooker, combine diced tomatoes, heavy cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir well.
- Add the chicken: Place chicken breasts into the sauce, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Drizzle olive oil: Add olive oil over the chicken for added flavor and moisture.
- Set the cooker: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Finish with basil: Stir in freshly chopped basil once cooked.
- Serve it up: Serve over pasta or rice for a hearty meal.
Notes
Use fresh basil for the best flavor. Adjust seasoning to taste, and experiment with different types of pasta or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, creamy chicken, tomato basil, easy dinner, Italian cuisine