Slow Cooker Pesto and Sweet Potato Chicken

Slow Cooker Pesto and Sweet Potato Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

6 hrs

Total Time

6 hrs 10 mins

A slow cooker dish perfect for spring and summer

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Slow Cooker

Servings: 3 people

Author: bakingqueen74

Ingredients

·         2 small onions sliced

·         180 g sweet potato chopped

·         180 g butternut squash chopped

·         3 chicken breasts large

·         3 tsp reduced-fat pesto

·         1 chicken stock melt/stockpot

·         150 ml boiling water

·         10 cherry tomatoes

·         1 tsp oregano

·         salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1.    Place the chopped onions in the base of the slow cooker. 

2.    Put half of the sweet potato and butternut squash in with the onion.

3.    Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.

4.    Spread 1 teaspoon of reduced-fat pesto over each chicken breast, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle over the oregano.

5.    Put the rest of the sweet potato and butternut squash, and the cherry tomatoes, around the chicken breasts.

6.    Measure the boiling water in a jug and add the chicken stock melt. Stir to melt it and then carefully pour the stock under the chicken in the vegetables.

7.    Cook on low for 5-6 hours.

8.    Check the chicken is cooked through.

9.    Using a large slotted spoon, lift the chicken breasts out of the slow cooker and place them in a serving dish. Put the cooked vegetables around the chicken and serve. 

Recipe Notes

Delicious with crusty bread, pasta, rice or couscous.

Source    http://bakingqueen74.co.uk

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