Description
Slow Cooker Chicken with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil is a comforting, flavorful dish that warms the soul on chilly nights. Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with juicy cherry tomatoes, fragrant basil, and aromatic garlic create a delightful meal that’s both easy to prepare and impressive for guests. Perfect for busy evenings or family gatherings, this recipe allows you to enjoy a delicious dinner with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes, mince the garlic, and chop the basil.
- In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, and dried oregano. Season both sides of each chicken breast with this mixture.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil in the bottom of your slow cooker. Place the seasoned chicken breasts inside.
- Layer the halved cherry tomatoes on top of the chicken and sprinkle minced garlic evenly over everything.
- Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg