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a plate with crockpot italian chicken with tomatoes and cheese

Crockpot Italian Chicken

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Recipe for crockpot Italian chicken with a red sauce made from diced tomatoes and balsamic and topped with mozzarella. A simple one-pan meal!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14 ounces)
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese for serving
  • Thinly sliced fresh basil for serving

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.
    raw chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper in a crockpot
  • In a small bowl, stir together the tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic, bayleaf, basil, and onion.
    tomatoes, onion, balsamic and garlic in a white bowl
  • Pour the tomato mixture over the chicken.
    cooked crockpot italian chicken in a slow cooker
  • 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.)
    raw chicken with balsamic tomato sauce in a crockpot ready to cook
  • 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.
    crockpot italian chicken resting on a white platter with balsamic tomato sauce on top

Notes

  • To Store. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • To Reheat. Warm gently, in a microwave-safe container, until heated through.
  • To Freeze. This recipe may be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, let thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat in the microwave until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 4)Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 53gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 156mgPotassium: 1156mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 289IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 3mg
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