Garlic Tomato Crock Pot Chicken
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This Garlic Tomato Crock Pot Chicken recipe is easy to throw together, tastes amazing, is versatile and freezes well.
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How to Make Garlic Tomato Chicken in a Crock Pot
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How do I love this Garlic Tomato Crock Pot Chicken? Let me count the ways. ๐ For starters, this recipe is so easy to make. Then you have the fact that it tastes amazing and can be used in a variety of ways. You can make a wrap with this yummy chicken, put it over a bed or rice or pasta or even over a salad. But wait! There’s more! This chicken also freezes really well, so you can have some now and save some for later.
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What You Will Need for Garlic Tomato Crock Pot Chicken
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (If you prefer white meat, you can use boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into this size pieces.)
- 30 oz diced tomatoes with garlic, oregano and basil (2 – 15 oz cans)
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion or 1 small white onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 cups water
- Prepared pasta or rice for serving
Equipment Needed
- Safety can opener
- Measuring spoons
- Sharp knife and cutting board (if using a fresh onion)
- Garlic press
- Measuring cup
- 6 Quart Crock Pot
- Whatever you need to prepare the pasta or rice for serving
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 4 to 6 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high, stirring halfway through the cooking time, if possible, to help the chicken cook evenly
- Additional Time Needed: 5 minutes to shred the chicken with two forks
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Garlic Tomato Crock Pot Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 30 oz Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Oregano and Garlic (2-15 oz cans)
- 2 tablespoons Dried Minced Onion (or 1 small white onion, chopped)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 cups water
- cooked pasta or rice
Instructions
- Put your 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs in a 6 quart crock pot.
- Add 30 oz Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Oregano and Garlic (undrained), 2 tablespoons Dried Minced Onion (or 1 small white onion, chopped), 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon dried basil, salt and pepper to taste and 1 1/4 cups water over top of your chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours, stirring halfway through the cooking time, if possible, to help the chicken cook evenly.
- Shred the chicken with two forks either in your insert or in a large bowl.
- Stir shredded chicken in with juices and serve over cooked pasta or rice.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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