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Caprese Chicken [Crock Pot or Instant Pot]

This Instant Pot Caprese Chicken is amazing in both the Instant Pot and the Crock Pot, making it a perfect warm weather dinner when you don't want to heat up the kitchen!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large yellow or red onion sliced
  • 3-4 cloves fresh garlic minced or pressed
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 tbsp. for the IP
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
  • 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • Cooking oil spray

Instructions

Slow cooker:

  • Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray - I used my EVO. Add sliced onions and garlic to the bowl and then cover with chicken breasts.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, crushed red pepper (if using), salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Add basil and top with grated mozzarella cheese. Turn slow cooker on high and cover until the cheese has melted.
  • Serve with brown rice, quinoa, whole grain or gf pasta, or zoodles! Yum!

Instant Pot:

  • Spray your Pressure Cooker with cooking oil spray and hit the saute function. Saute your onions until they begin to caramelize.
  • Turn off saute and add in garlic and chicken, then top with chopped tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, crushed red pepper (if using), salt and pepper.
  • Cover and set to manual for 15 minutes. After cook time, carefully switch to quick release and open the top of your pressure cooker when all the steam has released. (If your chicken is frozen you can cook for 20 minutes with a full natural release - more details in the post)
  • Switch to saute and add in the mozzarella cheese and basil. Cook on saute until the cheese melts (2-3 minutes).
  • Serve with brown rice, quinoa, whole grain or gf pasta, or zoodles! Yum!

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 GREEN, 1/2 BLUE, 1/2 TSP (per serving)
WW: 2 points (per serving) [Calculated using fat free mozzarella cheese]

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1448IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 1mg