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Crockpot Chicken Bruschetta

If you are a fan of bruschetta then you will love this Crock Pot Bruschetta Chicken that only takes 15 minutes to prep. It's a true hands-free recipe with minimal mess, that will become a weeknight staple all year long!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ - 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes no salt added (do not drain)
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 6 oz package of stuffing mix for chicken

Method
 

  1. To your slow cooker, add chicken broth and chicken breasts. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and basil over the chicken breasts.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, add stuffing mix, water, and can of diced tomatoes (including the juice). Mix until the stuffing mix is wet. Place on top of chicken. Cook on high for 3 ½ hours.
  3. Spread cheese evenly over stuffing and cook on low for an additional 30 minutes.
  4. Serve with a side salad or broccoli!
    Enjoy!

Notes

Storage: 
Store any leftover bruschetta chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through. This is a great recipe to make in advance, thanks to the slow cooker. Pop the ingredients into the crockpot in the morning and let it cook over the day.
While you can also freeze leftovers too, we often don't recommend it since it will change the texture of the tomatoes and cause them to become watery.
Expert Tips: 
  • Swap the breasts for thighs. Just be sure to also buy boneless, skinless. These will cook faster than the breasts, so just keep an eye on the cook time.
  • Do not drain the canned tomatoes. Their liquid adds a delicious tomato broth flavor that infuses the chicken recipe with more richness.
  • Grate the cheese fresh. This is key for the best melt since the pre-shredded cheese has an anti-caking agent that often makes it gritty.
  • Add fresh basil if desired. I always love to garnish with this in the summertime when I have basil in my garden.
  • If you prefer to not have stuffing, you can omit it from the recipe. Serve with pasta, rice, or even polenta or mashed potatoes!