Description
A warm, cozy dish featuring tender chicken in a rich, creamy tomato sauce, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Mix together the diced tomatoes, heavy cream, garlic, basil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a bowl until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring they’re covered in the creamy sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 360-420 minutes or on high for 180-240 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken in the sauce once done, allowing it to soak up the rich flavor, and serve over pasta or rice.
Notes
This dish is make-ahead friendly and stores beautifully in the fridge for up to 3 days. For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg