This Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is SO easy and flavorful, you wouldn’t believe it only has just a few ingredients! The perfect easy dinner recipe for busy weeknights!
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Fall is on its way and I’m busting out all the easy slow cooker, one pot and Instant Pot recipes!
We have been kind of obsessed with chicken this summer, so I always have a ton in the freezer.
This slow cooker chicken comes together in no time with just a handful of ingredients that we usually have on hand — which makes it a win in my books!
The creamy tomato flavor combo is always a hit over here, and we love this chicken over a plate of spaghetti but it can really be a stand alone meal with a side salad if that’s your thing!
If you love this recipe, you might enjoy this Slow Cooker Chicken Breast or this Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings — they are both easy Crockpot meals!
My goal this fall (really, every fall) is to bring you more recipes for Real Life. Because summer is over and life goes back to Crazy, dinner time is rushed and spending hours in the kitchen is often the last thing on our minds.
The other reason, obviously, is that I need easy recipes like this too!
With a lot of slow cooker recipes, I find you sacrifice either flavor or texture or both. Browning meat beforehand can really help with that, but often even after that the juices need to be spiced up because after cooking for so long, the flavors just become muted.
With this chicken, though, there are no issues like that! You dump and go, and the sauce is the perfect consistency when it’s done and the flavor is awesome! So creamy and comforting, and yet only a small amount of cream or evaporated milk.
Tips for making this slow cooker chicken recipe:
- I made this recipe in a 4 quart slow cooker — if you want to double it, I suggest a 6 quart slow cooker (I have both, and use them for different things!).
- I really, really, REALLY recommend using slow cooker liners. I will gladly pay the 50 cents or whatever they cost to not have to wash that beast!
- Please always, always check the temperature of your chicken with a meat thermometer before serving just to be safe! All slow cookers cook differently.
Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
- 3/4 cup tomato pasta sauce
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Add tomatoes and pasta sauce to a 3-6 quart slow cooker.
- Whisk together cream and corn starch and add to the slow cooker. Stir in garlic, salt, basil and pepper.
- Add chicken breasts and press down into the sauce.
- Cook on low for 3-5 hours, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. The exact cook time will depend on your slow cooker — a fuller slow cooker will take longer to cook, so a larger one will cook faster.
- Stir in fresh basil and serve over pasta, rice, or with a salad and veggies!
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Laura says
I read the reviews that said it was bland, so I made sure to use extra seasonings. I tossed spaghetti noodles with olive oil and more seasonings, and put the chicken on top. I also made cheesy garlic bread (kinda like grilled cheese with tomato soup!). I thought it was AMAZING. Very light but also yummy. Definitely different, but in a good way. My 15yo loved it too. He even commented that the tomatoes were really good. My 12yo is the biggest fan of grilled cheese with tomato soup, so I figured he would love it, but he said it was partially bland and partially bad flavors. Not sure what happened there, but he wouldn’t eat his. More for me!!!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks for sharing Laura! The amount of seasonings required will definitely depend on the type of tomatoes and sauce that is used. I always use tomatoes with Italian herbs and seasoned pasta sauce, but there’s lots of room for customizing!
ABC says
Tried this and my whole family loved it. I followed the recipe exactly and everything was just delicious.
The Recipe Rebel says
So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Tauren says
This was very bland. Honestly confused about all the good reviews. was not good at all. 0 stars.
The Recipe Rebel says
Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the recipe Tauren. Myself (and others) have enjoyed and wished it would of been a hit with you. We all have different taste, so you should definitely adjust the seasoning based on your needs.