Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a luscious tomato and basil-infused creamy sauce. This easy-to-make recipe uses simple ingredients and the slow cooker method to develop deep flavors and melt-in-your-mouth texture, perfect for a comforting family meal.
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 additional canned tomatoes)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil (or 1/2 cup fresh basil)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Garnish
- Fresh basil for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In the slow cooker, whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch until fully combined to create a smooth base for the sauce.
- Add tomatoes and seasonings: Stir in the tomato paste, canned diced tomatoes, halved cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, dried basil and thyme, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavors.
- Add the chicken: Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker and gently press them down until they are covered with the tomato cream mixture.
- Slow cook the dish: 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, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Serve: Optionally garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving to add a fresh herbal note and visual appeal.
Notes
- This recipe is ideal for busy days as it requires minimal prep and delivers deep, developed flavors thanks to the slow cooking method.
- Using chicken thighs instead of breasts will yield even juicier results.
- For a thicker sauce, you can adjust the cornstarch quantity as needed.
- Serve with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the creamy tomato basil sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 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
