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Crockpot Pesto Tomato Chicken on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Crockpot Pesto Tomato Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans cannellini beans 15 ounces each, rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 28 ounces, drained
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Put beans and tomatoes in a slow cooker and lay chicken over them. Add broth, garlic, salt and pepper.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
  3. Remove each breast when its center reaches 165°F and rest it 5 minutes.
  4. Stir pesto and Parmesan into the beans, slice the chicken and return it briefly to the sauce.