Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken

About This Recipe

Level up your pesto craving with this easy and high protein Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken! Packed with flavor and great for meal prep.

Ingredients

• 3 Pounds Chicken Breast (or Thighs)
• ½ Cup Bone Broth (or Pasta Water)
• 1 Ounce Lemon Juice
• 6 Ounces Pesto
• 2 Tablespoons Butter (Sliced)
• 8 Ounces Pasta (Cooked *Optional (Look for higher protein!))
• 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
• Tomato (Chopped)

Instructions

1. Trim the fat off your Chicken
2. Place your Chicken into the bottom of your slow cooker
3. Pour in your Bone Broth or Pasta Water and Lemon Juice
4. Evenly spread your Pesto over your Chicken
5. Slice up your Butter and place it on top of your pieces
6. Put your lid on and let it cook on low heat for 5-6 hours or until your Chicken reaches 165F/76C
7. Chop up your Tomato
8. Optionally make your Pasta however your box says to
9. Once your Chicken reaches 165F/73C, optionally shred it using 2 forks or a hand mixer
10. Dump in your cooked Pasta followed by your Mozzarella Cheese and chopped up Tomato
11. Put your lid back on and let it cook for an additional 15-20 minutes or until your cheese has melted