Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Caprese

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Caprese a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 52g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 356 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $2.85 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of fresh basil, red onion, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. Plenty of people made this recipe, and 144 would say it hit the spot. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours. It is brought to you by The Law Students Wife. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 91%. Try Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken, Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken, and Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 240 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried basil

Thinly sliced fresh basil, for serving

3 cloves of garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1 small red onion, diced

Shredded mozzarella cheese, for serving

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 bayleaf

Equipment:

slow cooker

bowl

slotted spoon

Cooking instruction summary:

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 over the chicken. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 5 to 6 hours on low heat or 2 1/2 to 3 hours on high heat, depending upon your slow cooker. Transfer the chicken to a plate, then with a slotted spoon, scoop the tomato-balsamic slow cooker sauce over the chicken. Top with mozzarella and fresh basil.

 

Step by step:


1. Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.

2. 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.

3. Pour over the chicken. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, 5 to 6 hours on low heat or 2 1/2 to 3 hours on high heat, depending upon your slow cooker.

4. Transfer the chicken to a plate, then with a slotted spoon, scoop the tomato-balsamic slow cooker sauce over the chicken. Top with mozzarella and fresh basil.


Nutrition Information:

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355k Calories
52g Protein
7g Total Fat
16g Carbs
33% Health Score
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Calories
355k
18%

Fat
7g
12%

  Saturated Fat
2g
14%

Carbohydrates
16g
5%

  Sugar
10g
12%

Cholesterol
150mg
50%

Sodium
738mg
32%

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Protein
52g
104%

Vitamin B3
24mg
125%

Selenium
74µg
107%

Vitamin B6
1mg
96%

Phosphorus
552mg
55%

Vitamin B5
3mg
36%

Potassium
1235mg
35%

Magnesium
90mg
23%

Manganese
0.41mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.31mg
18%

Vitamin C
14mg
18%

Vitamin K
19µg
18%

Vitamin B1
0.24mg
16%

Iron
2mg
16%

Copper
0.29mg
14%

Zinc
1mg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Calcium
110mg
11%

Fiber
2g
10%

Vitamin B12
0.62µg
10%

Vitamin A
438IU
9%

Folate
29µg
7%

Vitamin D
0.26µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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