Crockpot Pesto Chicken
This crockpot pesto chicken is a simple slow cooker recipe with tender chicken, basil pesto, and parmesan. It is high protein, low carb and gluten-free.
Servings: 4 chicken breasts
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pesto
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving
- 4 tbsp pesto
- 1 Roma tomato chopped
- 2 tbsp parmesan grated
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts into a crockpot. Seasoning with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper on all sides.
- Cover the chicken breasts with pesto using a tablespoon, covering all of the chicken.
- Cook for 4-5 hours on low heat until the chicken fully cooks through. 2 hours in, check whether the chicken is not dry. If dry, pour in some vegetable broth and continue checking accordingly.
- Cover the chicken with a little bit more pesto (1 tbsp per chicken breast) or any other sauce you love. Top up with chopped tomato and grated parmesan. Serve with rice, potatoes, pasta, or vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 chicken breast (11.5 oz) | Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 1282.6mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 5.5g | Calcium: 317mg | Iron: 2.7mg