Best Chicken With Basil Cream Sauce Slow Cooker Recipes

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SLOW COOKER CREAMY TOMATO BASIL CHICKEN



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This Slow Cooker Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken is SO easy and flavorful, you wouldn't believe it only has a few ingredients! The perfect easy dinner recipe!

Provided by Ashley Fehr

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

14 oz can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
3/4 cup tomato pasta sauce
3/4 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Add tomatoes and pasta sauce to a 3-6 quart slow cooker.
  • Whisk together cream and corn starch and add to the slow cooker. Stir in garlic, salt, basil and pepper.
  • Add chicken breasts and press down into the sauce.
  • Cook on low for 3-5 hours, until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F. The exact cook time will depend on your slow cooker -- a fuller slow cooker will take longer to cook, so a larger one will cook faster.
  • Stir in fresh basil and serve over pasta, rice, or with a salad and veggies!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 1099 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 10 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM



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When I first read this recipe, I thought it looked difficult. But because I had all the ingredients readily at hand, I gave it a try. Am I glad I did! Not only it is simple to prepare, it tastes. -Judy Baker Craig, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 jar (4 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place milk and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. , In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook chicken in butter until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm., Add broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir to loosen browned bits. Stir in the cream and pimientos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, basil and pepper; cook and stir until heated through. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 37g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 536mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

CHICKEN IN BASIL CREAM



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This recipe is a welcome change from the usual fried chicken. The cream sauce gives it a wonderful flavor.

Provided by Emily Daggett

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup milk
¼ cup dried bread crumbs
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place milk and bread crumbs in separate, shallow bowls. In skillet, heat butter or margarine to medium heat. Dip chicken in milk, then coat with crumbs. Cook in butter or margarine, on both sides, until juices run clear (about 10 minutes). Remove and keep warm.
  • Add broth to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in cream and pimentos; boil and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat.
  • Add Parmesan cheese, basil and pepper. Stir sauce and cook until heated through. Pour mixture over chicken and serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 182.9 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 373.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

CHICKEN WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE-SLOW COOKER



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This is a recipe from Arlene Burnett, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. I changed it to use jarred pesto sauce because I am really lazy, but will include the Pesto Sauce recipe. I doubled the recipe and cooke it for 4-6 hours on low.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless, trimmed of fat
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 cup jarred alfredo sauce
3 -4 tablespoons pesto sauce
1 garlic clove, small, minced
2 tablespoons pne nuts
1 cup basil leaves, firmly packed
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
1/3 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Arrange the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl combine the Alfredo sauce and the pesto sauce.
  • Stir to combine then pour over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
  • Cook until chicken is cooked and tender.
  • Pesto:.
  • Combine the garlic and pine nuts in a small food processor and until finely chopped.
  • Add basil and parmesan cheese and process until it becomes a coarse paste.
  • With the machine running slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube, processing until it becomes a thick puree.
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week with a bit of olive oil poured over the top to preserve the color or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Per Arlene:.
  • She added 1/4-1/2 cup of Alfredo sauce.
  • She cooked linguine, add the extra sauce and tossed.
  • Then placed the chicken on a platter, placed the chicken on top with the additional sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.2, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 24.3, Sodium 70.8, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 9.5

CHICKEN WITH BASIL CREAM SAUCE



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This is a recipe I found in an advertisement and jotted some additions to before making. I like to serve it with a pilaf and green beans almondine.

Provided by Michelle S.

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place milk in a shallow bowl.
  • Place the bread crumbs and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.
  • Dip the chicken in the milk, then coat the chicken well with the bread crumbs.
  • Place the butter and olive oil in a skillet and heat till butter melts over medium heat.
  • Brown the chicken over medium heat in the butter and olive oil mixture.
  • Keep chicken warm in preheated oven.
  • Add broth to skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, scraping up the browned bits from skillet.
  • Stir in cream and pimentos, boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Reduce heat and while stirring constantly add the cheese, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Cook until heated through.
  • Mix cornstarch with a bit of water and stir into sauce if sauce needs thickening.
  • Place chicken on platter, and pour sauce over chicken before serving.

SLOW-COOKER PANTRY CHICKEN STEW



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Learn to make Slow-Cooker Pantry Chicken Stew with our video! Chicken and veggies in chive and onion sauce help make this chicken stew a new favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 6h45m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup flour
1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups baby carrots
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

Steps:

  • Toss chicken with flour in slow cooker.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except peas and cream cheese spread; cover with lid.
  • Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours). Stir in peas and cream cheese; cook, covered, 30 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g

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