Crockpot Italian Chicken

Name: Crockpot Italian Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 can diced tomatoes ((14 ounces)); 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 small red onion (diced); Shredded mozzarella cheese (for serving); Thinly sliced fresh basil (for serving)

Recipe for crockpot Italian chicken with a red sauce made from diced tomatoes and balsamic and topped with mozzarella. A simple one-pan meal!

⏱ 190 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 180min 📊 Hard 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.8 (38) 👁 5

Instructions

Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Place chicken on top of oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In a small bowl, stir together the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic, bayleaf, basil, and onion.
Pour the tomato mixture over the chicken.
Cover and cook on low until chicken is no longer pink, juices run clear, and the chicken reaches 155 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours for breasts or 4 to 5 hours for thighs, depending upon your slow cooker. (Chicken is considered safe to eat at 165 degrees F, but the temperature will continue to rise as the chicken rests. Do not over cook or the chicken will be dry.)
Transfer the chicken to a plate, cover, and let rest 5 to 10 minutes (keep the slow cooker on so that the sauce mixture in it stays warm). To serve, uncover the chicken then use a slotted spoon to scoop the tomato-balsamic slow cooker sauce over the chicken. Top with mozzarella and fresh basil. Enjoy immediately.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein53g

Carbs15g

Fat16g

429kcal

53gProtein

15gCarbs

16gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$2879.00

Per Serving
$720.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$5758.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
extra virgin olive oil	2 tbsp	$69.00
boneless skinless chicken breasts	2 lbs	$127.00
kosher salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
freshly cracked black pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
diced tomatoes	1 can	$22.00
balsamic vinegar	0.5 cup	$112.00
garlic	3 cloves	$593.00
bay leaf	1	$1779.00
dried basil	1 tsp	$95.00
red onion	1 small	$70.00
Shredded mozzarella cheese	-	-
Thinly sliced fresh basil	-	-