Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken
Make some juicy pesto chicken for dinner tonight! The great thing about this slow cooker pesto chicken is that it can be used to complete a variety of different dinners—serve with pasta, on sliders, or with rice on the side. Whatever option you choose, it is delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (8-9 oz each)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 oz pesto
- 2 lemon slices
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts into the crockpot and season with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken broth, pesto, and 2 thin lemon slices to the crockpot (save the rest of the lemon for later). For the pesto, I like to smear some on top the chicken and then mix the rest in with the sauce.
- Cover and cook for 2 hours on low, or until the chicken registers 165 degrees.
- Shred chicken with 2 forks or use your desired method.
- Mix everything well and season with more salt and lemon juice to taste.
- Serve on sliders, with pasta, or however you'd like! Enjoy!
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Notes
- I used Trader Joes Genova Pesto. You can use any pesto you'd like, but look out for salt content. The pesto I used isn't super salty. If yours is, you may not want to put a full teaspoon in at the beginning.
- At the end of cooking, taste and adjust seasoning. You can add more salt, pepper, fresh lemon juice, or even a little more pesto.
- This chicken freezes very well—you can easily double or triple the recipe to meal prep! After it is cooked and shredded, simply add to freezer bags or containers and freeze for up to 4 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
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