Slow Cooker Peach Chicken with Basil combines juicy peaches, balsamic vinegar, and fresh basil for an easy, flavorful summer dinner anytime!
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I love using my slow cooker all year long.
In the winter it’s a no-brainer, churning out warming and hearty soups and stews.
It’s also the perfect warm weather solution, helping to get dinner on the table without heating up the kitchen.
I wanted to come up with a fresh new summer inspired slow cooker recipe so when I saw fresh peaches coming into the market I knew they should be paired with basil in this oh-so-simple dinner.
All you have to do is throw these simple ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on, and a few hours later you’ll have an amazing meal just waiting to be served.
The Slow Cooker I Use
Here’s the slow cooker (affiliate) I use for all my recipes, this size works great for our family and I love how easy it is to use!
I find that slow cooker recipes can be a little flat after cooking for hours, so for this recipe I add a splash of vinegar and extra pinch of salt at the end of the cooking process to brighten up the flavors.
I also top the cooked shredded chicken with sliced peaches and plenty of basil to kick up the summer flavors.
You can serve this chicken as-is, atop greens, with rice, or piled into a bun.
Add a veggie along side to round things out.
Simple steamed broccoli or snap peas are a great choice.
My husband, Andrew and I also added plenty of hot sauce for a little something extra.
RECIPE & KID FRIENDLY ADAPTATIONS
1 | Omit the onions from the recipe if you have an onion-hater. The dish will be fine without them.
2 | Let her shred the chicken with you in the kitchen. Helping with the prep may inspire her to try something new.
3 | Set aside and serve him some plain shredded chicken prior to adding the rest back to the sauce in the slow cooker.
4 | Serve the basil on the side.
This recipe is…
dairy free , egg free , gluten free , grain free , mayo free , nut free , paleo , soy free
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Slow Cooker Peach Chicken with Basil
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts thighs
- 1 large white or yellow onion very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 6 medium peaches no need to peel, sliced
- ¼ cup tightly packed basil leaves thinly sliced
- Hot sauce to taste optional
Instructions
- Place the sliced onions in the bottom of the slow cooker along with 1 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, and 1/4 cup vinegar. Stir in peach slices from 4 peaches, then nestle the chicken breasts into the mix, covering with some of the peach-onion mixture. Do not add the basil—that goes in at the end.
- Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- When ready to serve, turn off the heat and remove the chicken breasts or thighs to a cutting board. Taste the sauce, adding an additional 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt if desired.
- Shred the chicken with two forks or chop into pieces, then return to the slow cooker, stirring to coat with sauce.
- Remove the chicken, spooning the desired amount of sauce on top. Discard any remaining sauce, or save it to store with any leftover chicken to keep it moist.
- Serve the chicken and sauce on top of rice, in a bun, or on its own, topping with remaining fresh sliced peaches, fresh basil, and hot sauce if desired.
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