Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is the ultimate comfort food that delivers rich, savory flavors with minimal effort. Ideal for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this dish features tender chicken breasts simmered in a luscious creamy tomato sauce infused with aromatic basil and garlic. Just five minutes of prep time lets your slow cooker do the rest, transforming simple ingredients into a meal that pairs perfectly with pasta, rice, or salad. Enjoy the warmth of home-cooked goodness without spending hours in the kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs (14 oz)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
- Fresh basil (for garnishing)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, combine diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, minced garlic, salt, Italian seasoning, dried basil, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together heavy cream and cornstarch until smooth. Stir this mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add chicken breasts to the sauce and press down gently to submerge.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Stir in fresh basil before serving with grated Parmesan on top.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg