Slow Cooker Tomato Garlic Chicken with Herbs Recipe
Slow Cooker Tomato Garlic Chicken Herbs is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken thighs or breasts simmered with diced tomatoes, garlic, and Italian herbs. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal, this recipe can be prepared in a slow cooker or an Instant Pot, resulting in a savory, juicy chicken dish with robust flavors and minimal hands-on time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Tomato and Broth
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes in juices
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth (for slow cooker)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (for Instant Pot)
Seasonings and Herbs
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning or your favorite dried herb
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt (or regular salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Salt & pepper to season the chicken
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken thighs or breasts with salt and pepper on all sides to enhance their natural flavor before cooking.
- Prepare for Slow Cooker: Place the seasoned chicken into the slow cooker. Add diced tomatoes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or on LOW for 4 to 6 hours until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
- Prepare for Instant Pot: Add all ingredients—the seasoned chicken, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, garlic salt, pepper, and 1 cup chicken broth—into the pressure cooker. Stir to mix the ingredients evenly.
- Pressure Cook: Seal the Instant Pot lid and ensure the valve is set to sealing. Select high pressure and cook for 9 minutes if using chicken thighs, or 8 minutes for chicken breasts.
- Release Pressure: Once cooking time is complete, perform a quick release to safely release the pressure. Carefully open the lid and check the chicken for doneness.
Notes
- Using chicken thighs will result in juicier, more tender meat compared to breasts.
- Italian seasoning can be substituted with a mix of dried basil, oregano, and thyme for a similar flavor.
- Adjust garlic salt and pepper to taste depending on your preference and dietary needs.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful tomato and herb sauce.
- For thicker sauce, remove the lid near the end of slow cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
