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Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe! {3 Ingredients}

September 3, 2014 By Heidi 6 Comments

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Enjoy a tasty tour of Italy at dinner tonight when you make this dreamy Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe!  Just a few ingredients and you’re done!

Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe

Hands down… this creamy Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe is one of my favorite dinners!  Even though this delicious Italian crockpot dinner seems gourmet, it’s SO simple to make!

And adding Homemade Basil Pesto to your chicken is like treating your tastebuds to the party they deserve!  It’s time to give your chicken dinner a makeover, and add this decadent Pesto Chicken Crock Pot Recipe to your menu’s rotation!

So go grab your boneless skinless chicken breast and some Basil Pesto… because it’s time to indulge in another super Easy Crockpot Recipe this week!

You really owe it to yourself to give this easy Crockpot Pesto Chicken a try!

Here’s what you’ll need…

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Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe

Crockpot Pesto Chicken Recipe

Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Recipe…

Vicky writes: “Yummy! I used half Greek yogurt and half sour cream.  I also topped it with a little mozzarella cheese.”

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Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe

Take a tour of Italy at dinner tonight when you make this dreamy Prepare Crockpot Creamy Pesto Chicken Recipe!  Just a few ingredients and you're done!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time3 hrs 35 mins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: crock pot, easy, Slow Cooker
Servings: 4
Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts fresh or thawed
  • 1 cup Basil Pesto
  • Âľ cup Sour Cream

Instructions

  • Cook Chicken in crockpot on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours {covered}
  • After 3 hours on HIGH or 6 hours on LOW, drain juices from Crockpot
  • Mix together Pesto and Sour Cream, and stir well.
  • Pour mixture over chicken, and cook on HIGH for 30 more minutes {covered}. ENJOY!!
  • Optional: Top with Shredded parmesan cheese for garnish.

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This homemade pesto will send this dish over the top!  Once you know how to make it yourself, you’ll never go back to store bought pesto again!

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Filed Under: Crockpot Recipe, Main Courses Sides, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken

Comments

  1. Emily says

    March 13, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    How much sauce does this recipe yield?

    Reply
  2. Sarah says

    November 3, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Sounds yum! I’m going to make it replacing the sour cream with plain greek nonfat yogurt. I’ll let you know how it turns out. I have replaced sour cream using yogurt in everything else, my picky husband says it tastes the same!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      November 3, 2015 at 11:08 am

      Yes… let me know how it turns out, Sarah! 🙂

      Reply
      • Abigail says

        December 15, 2016 at 6:24 am

        I made it with Greek yogurt and it was wonderful!

        Reply
  3. Tori says

    September 19, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Can you replace the sour cream with Greek yogurt in any of these recipes that call for sour cream to make it healthier?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      September 22, 2015 at 5:59 pm

      Hi Teri ~ I haven’t tried this one with Greek yogurt yet, but if you do… let me know how it turns out!

      Reply

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