Description
A comforting and creamy slow cooker chicken dish infused with the delightful flavors of basil and garlic, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in the slow cooker, then add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker and sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper.
- Pour the crushed tomatoes over the chicken.
- Add in the heavy cream and dried basil. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- When it’s time to serve, ladle the creamy sauce over rice or pasta, garnishing with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead option: Prepare ingredients the night before and refrigerate. Great for leftovers; store in airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg