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{VIDEO} Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Tomato-Garlic Chicken & Herbs (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

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Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple low-carb, paleo, and whole30 slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe.

Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple low-carb, paleo, and whole30 slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe.

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Updated 2019 with Instant Pot instructions

Cookbook recipe!! In less than one week my cookbook will officially be released! Save-the-date folks – Tuesday, September 19th! I’m happy to share this Slow Cooker Tomato-Garlic Chicken & Herbs recipe with you because it’s one of my favorite recipes from The Easy & Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook. My cookbook features 125 healthy recipes; everything from whole30, paleo, low-carb, gluten-free, etc. There’s even an entire section dedicated to pasta/rice and to beans/lentils. Not often you see those types of recipes here! The kindle version is currently on sale for $1.99.  While this is a very simple recipe (you literally just throw everything in, stir, and let it cook) it’s full of flavor. Of course you gotta like tomatoes and garlic, there’s no substitutes here.

Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple yet flavor healthy (whole30, paleo) slow cooker recipe.

before (slow cooker)

Chicken Breast or Chicken Thighs?

The cookbook recipe uses chicken thighs. I use boneless, skin chicken thighs with this recipe regardless of whether I’m using the slow cooker or electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot). I always tend to use thighs when I slow cooker because they’re less likely to overcook and dry out. IF you choose to substitute boneless, skinless chicken breasts, you will need to lower the cooking time by an hour or so. Also, do not let the dish sit on the warm setting. When it’s done cooking, turn it off. This will help the chicken stay moist. Trust me, I have overcooked many chicken breasts in the slow cooker and there’s nothing I hate more than dry chicken.  I have not tried this recipe using skin-on or bone-in meat. I imagine it would work just fine but I have not tried it yet.

Slow Cooker Tomato-Garlic Chicken & Herbs

after (slow cooker)

Slow Cooker or Electric Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot)

Should you use a slow cooker or electric pressure cooker to make this? Up to you. Having made it several times both ways (it’s a popular recipe in my household), I can honestly say I don’t have a preference. It really just depends on how much time I have. Since I use boneless, skinless meat I do not sear (saute) the meat beforehand, not even when using the pressure cooker (Instant Pot). With the Instant Pot, I only brown the chicken beforehand if the chicken has its skin. If I’m using boneless, skinless meat I don’t bother. After the chicken is done, I take it out, shred it and then place it back in the slow cooker or pressure cooker. Whether or not you want to shred the chicken or leave it whole is again up to you. If your meat isn’t tender enough that is shreds easily, keep cooking it until it is.

Slow Cooker Tomato-Garlic Chicken & Herbs


Other chicken recipes you might enjoy:

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Lemon Basil Chicken (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Rosemary Dijon Chicken (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)


Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple yet flavor healthy slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe.

tomatoes after cooking in the pressure cooker (not mushy)

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Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple yet flavor healthy slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe.

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Tomato-Garlic Chicken & Herbs (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)


  • Author: Fit SlowCooker Queen
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4 1x
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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • 1/2 or 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (use 1 cup for the pressure cooker)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1  tsp garlic salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker and mix well. Cover and cook high 2-4 hours or low 4-6.

Instant Pot

  1. Add all ingredients to the pressure cooker. Stir gently to mix. Be sure to use one full cup of broth.
  2. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook 9 minutes for thighs, 8 minutes for breasts.
  3. Quick release pressure.

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When this is done cooking, I like to remove the chicken, shred it and put it back in the slow cooker or pressure cooker. This is an optional step; you can leave it whole if you want.

Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple yet flavor healthy slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe.

shred chicken

To make this recipe I use a large 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot. You can serve many different ways. I like to serve this with riced or mashed cauliflower.

Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple yet flavor healthy slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe.

Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple yet flavor healthy slow cooker or Instant Pot recipe.

Chicken and a homemade tomato-garlic sauce cook together in this simple yet flavor healthy (whole30, paleo) slow cooker recipe.

after (slow cooker)

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{VIDEO} Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Tomato-Garlic Chicken & Herbs (Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30)

Filed Under: Paleo, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Slow Cooker - Poultry, Whole 30 Tagged With: cookbook, crockpot, low carb, paleo, slow cooker, whole30

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    September 24, 2018 at 12:19 am

    What size slow cooker did you use for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      September 24, 2018 at 9:19 am

      I used a 6-quart.

      Reply
  2. Brynn says

    June 26, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    I added mushroom, carrots and onion. Amazing!

    Reply
    • Fit SlowCooker Queen says

      July 12, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      Those additions sound great. I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    September 15, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    This looks delicious! I was just thinking we should cook more crockpot meals.

    Reply
  4. Malini says

    September 15, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    Looks super delicious! I love how colorful and nutritious it looks! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Nayna Kanabar says

    September 15, 2017 at 6:46 am

    One pot meals like these are excellent to make after hard day at work.The recipe is great and you could easily swap some ingredients that you have at hand.

    Reply
  6. Lara Dunning says

    September 14, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Fall is slow cooker season in my house so this is a perfect time for your book to come out! Congrats. I will have to try this recipe! Yum!

    Reply
  7. melody pittman says

    September 14, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    Oh yum, that looks so good. My son in law is on his way to visit and he mostly eats Paleo. This would be a nice treat to make for him after 14 hours of driving.

    Reply
  8. Aileen Luib says

    September 14, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    I am drooling! I’m trying to be a lot more conscious about my food choices since putting on the pounds from stress and work, but this looks so good and I don’t think I’ll miss the carbs!

    Reply
  9. alison abbott says

    September 14, 2017 at 6:37 am

    My family would love this and one pot meals are the best!

    Reply
  10. Carrie R says

    September 14, 2017 at 4:35 am

    Wow! This looks amazing! And I love that it is a slow cooker recipe. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Sarah Althouse says

    September 14, 2017 at 4:29 am

    yummy! this looks exactly like something I would make

    Reply
  12. Andrea Wiener says

    September 14, 2017 at 3:17 am

    It looks really good – one question – can it be done vegan?

    Reply
  13. Jolene says

    September 13, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    This looks delicious! And it’s perfect for my low carb diet too! Congratulations on you impending cookbook release!

    Reply
  14. Lorenzo says

    September 13, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Simple joys……looks tasty!

    Reply

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