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    Crockpot Tomato Basil Chicken

    January 4, 2023 by Laura Ashley 2 Comments

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    This Crockpot sensation is quick to assemble and tastes like you’ve spent hours over the stove cooking!

    This is a picture of a tomato basil chicken sauce over pasta noodles.

    Tender chicken in a rich tomato sauce over delicate pappardelle pasta is one of my go-to weeknight comfort meals. The freshness from the tomatoes combined with the cream, fresh basil, garlic and parmesan creates the perfect savory sauce blend!

    What You’ll Need

    • Half and Half
    • Cornstarch
    • Canned Fire Roasted Tomatoes
    • Marinara Sauce
    • Garlic
    • Italian Seasoning
    • Boneless Skinless Chicken
    • Parmesan Cheese
    • Basil
    • Pasta, Rice or Zoodles

    Tools You’ll Need

    • Crockpot
    • Whisk
    • Rotary Grater

    How to Make this Recipe

    1. In a small bowl, whisk together half & half and cornstarch. Add the mixture to a Crockpot, along with fire roasted tomatoes, marinara, garlic and seasonings. Whisk the mixture well to ensure there’s no separation during the cooking process.
    2. Submerge the chicken into the sauce, cover and cook on high 3-5 hours or 7-8 hours on low. 
    3. Shred the chicken inside the Crockpot with 2 forks and fold in fresh basil and parmesan cheese. 
    4. Ladle a generous serving over your favorite cooked rice, pasta or zoodles. Garnish with additional parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

    Tips and Substitutions

    • I wouldn’t recommend substituting milk for half and half as it tends to curdle.
    • For a thicker, smoother texture, you can substitute the half and half and cornstarch with 1 cup heavy whipping cream.
    • For cream cheese lovers, you can omit the half and half and cornstarch in the beginning step and substitute with 1 cup chicken broth. In the final 30 minutes of cooking, add an 8 ounce brick of cream cheese and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Stir the mixture, cover and cook the remaining 30 minutes. Remove the lid and stir until smooth and thickened.
    • Fresh basil in the final step can be substituted with 1 teaspoon fresh basil poured in at the beginning before the cook time begins.
    • Fresh garlic can be substituted with ½-1 teaspoon garlic powder.

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    This is a picture of a tomato basil chicken sauce over pasta noodles.
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    Crockpot Tomato Basil Chicken

    Whoa! This Crockpot Italian dish is incredible! Served over your favorite pasta or rice, your family is sure to love it!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time7 hrs
    Total Time7 hrs 30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chicken, crockpot, pasta
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 252kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup half and half
    • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 14.5 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes
    • 1 cup marinara sauce
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2-2 ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
    • ½ cup shredded parmesan plus more for garnish
    • ¼ cup sliced fresh basil
    • Optional bases: pasta, rice or zoodles

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk together half & half and cornstarch.
    • To a Crockpot, whisk together the half & half mixture, tomatoes, marinara, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Submerge the chicken into the sauce.
    • Cook on high 3-5 hours or 7-8 hours on low. 
    • Shred the chicken inside the Crockpot with 2 forks and fold in fresh parmesan basil. 
    • Serve over your favorite rice, pasta or zoodles.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 10g
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    1. Amy Williamson

      January 05, 2023 at 12:41 am

      You didn’t leave increments of each specific ingredient

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      • Laura Ashley

        January 05, 2023 at 12:57 pm

        They’re listed at the bottom of the page.

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