Slow Cooking Will Make Chicken Soft & Juicy
This slow cooker pesto chicken is so delicious. You can enjoy it with rice, pasta, quinoa or even with roti. The ingredients are minimal chicken thighs, basil pesto, tomato pesto, onion and a few more simple items.
Chicken thighs can easily be replaced with chicken breast. If you want only the flavour of basil pesto, you can replace tomato pesto with sun-dried tomatoes or fresh cherry tomatoes as tomato really enhances the flavour of basil pesto.
This is a slow cooker recipe so because of slow cooking the chicken soaks up all the flavours and becomes very soft like cotton, it melts in your mouth.
In my recipes I prefer to sauté garlic, onion or a little spice first because it really enhances the flavour of the whole dish. If you are in a hurry and don’t want to sauté that’s okay but the taste will be different.
More slow cooker recipes are on the way because like many of you I also feel slow cooking is perfect for busy days whether you are going to the gym, office, working from home, grocery shopping, a new mom with toddlers or just don’t want to stay long in the kitchen. This slow cooker recipe is perfect for any time of the day whether it’s lunch or dinner.
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FAQ’s
Can I use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs?
Yes, absolutely! Chicken thighs are easily replaced with chicken breasts in this recipe.
What if I don’t have tomato pesto?
You can use sun-dried tomato or fresh cherry tomatoes. The tomato element really enhances the basil flavor, so I highly recommend keeping it in!
Do I really have to sauté the onions and garlic first?
I always prefer to sauté my garlic, onions, and spices first because it enhances the flavor of the whole dish. However, if you are having a super busy day and just need to dump everything in and go, that is totally okay! Just note that the final taste will be slightly different.
What are the best sides to serve with this pesto chicken?
You can serve it over pasta, rice, or quinoa. It will also paired well with roti or bread.
Lets make this Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Recipe….
Recipe
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken 🤤 (Easy Recipe!)
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 Chicken Thigh(skinless)
- 1 Cup Green Peas
- 1 Sliced Onion
- 1 tbsp Crushed Garlic
- 1 tbsp Julien Ginger
- 3 tbsp Basil Pesto
- 2 tbsp Tomato Pesto
- 2 tbsp Yoghurt
- 3/4 Cup Chicken Stock
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1-2 tbsp Cooking Cream
- Basil Leaves
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Sauté garlic for a minute then add sliced onion and sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Then add the chicken thighs and sauté on both sides until they slightly change colour.
- In cooker for sautéing took me around 7 minutes, you can also use frying pan.
- Then add rest of the ingredients except green peas, basil leaves and cooking cream.
- Slow cook for 2 hours and 30 minutes then open and add green peas, cooking cream and basil leaves.
- Cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Yes! it’s ready to serve with rice, quinoa or pasta.
- For a visual reference you can watch our video linked Above recipe.
- Serve hot and Enjoy😋
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