Easy Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Pesto Chicken
Make the best slow cooker recipe with only 3 ingredients for this creamy chicken pesto that the whole family will love.
Servings: 5
Equipment
- Medium bowl
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs chicken breasts or chicken tenderloins
- 1 cup basil pesto
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the basil pesto and softened cream cheese. Stir until well combined.
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker and top with the pesto mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or on high for 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Shred the chicken using two forks or a meat masher and stir it well with the sauce.
- Serve the pesto chicken over cooked rice, egg noodles, cauliflower rice, mashed potatoes, or in a baked potato.
Nutrition
Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 985mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1927IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg
