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easy slow cooker pesto chicken

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Easy dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 657 kcal

Equipment

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: 657kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 54gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 985mgPotassium: 899mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1927IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 1mg
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