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Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken

A rich, silky, and incredibly easy Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken made with tender chicken breasts, creamy tomato sauce, and fresh basil. Perfect for pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. A comfort meal that tastes gourmet with almost zero effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 15 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup Parmesan
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 3 –4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Optional: red pepper flakes spinach, sun-dried tomatoes

Method
 

  1. Add chicken to the slow cooker and season.
  2. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, onion, Parmesan, basil, and olive oil.
  3. Cook 4–6 hours on LOW or 2½–3 hours on HIGH.
  4. Shred chicken and return.
  5. Add cream and cream cheese; melt 10–15 minutes.
  6. Stir, garnish with basil, and serve.

Notes

Add cream only at the end.
Thicken by removing the lid for 20 minutes.
Serve with pasta, rice, or bread.
Freezes best before adding cream.