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Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken and More Pressure Cooker Faves

This comforting creamy tomato basil chicken slow-cooks to tender perfection with garlic, herbs, and cherry tomatoes—ideal for chill nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker like a Crock-Pot

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoon corn starch
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or ½ cup fresh
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • fresh basil for serving, optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  • Add canned and cherry tomatoes, and roughly smash garlic cloves before adding them in.
  • Add tomato paste, basil, thyme, sea salt, and black pepper evenly on top.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  • 30 minutes before serving, whisk heavy cream and corn starch in a bowl until smooth.
  • Add the cream mixture to the slow cooker, stir gently to incorporate without breaking up chicken.
  • Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.

Notes

Top with fresh basil before serving. Great with pasta or roasted vegetables. Leftovers reheat well and can be frozen for up to 3 months.