Looking for a keto-friendly slow cooker meal that’s easy to make and bursting with flavor? These Crockpot Balsamic Caprese Stuffed Chicken Thighs fit the bill. Stuffed with fresh basil, sundried tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, then cooked in balsamic vinegar, this recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients:
- Skinless boneless chicken thighs
- Garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- Dried minced onion
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh basil leaves
- Sundried tomatoes, chopped
- Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Olive oil
- Cloves garlic, minced
- Balsamic vinegar
Making The Balsamic Caprese Stuffed Chicken Thighs
In a small bowl, whisk together garlic powder, Italian seasoning, dried minced onion, salt, and black pepper.
Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board.
Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken to an even thickness.
Rub the dry seasoning mix on both sides of the chicken thighs.
On each chicken thigh, place 2 fresh basil leaves, 1 tablespoon of chopped sundried tomatoes, and 1 ounce of sliced mozzarella cheese.
Roll up the chicken thighs and secure them with toothpicks.
In the slow cooker, spread the olive oil and minced garlic on the bottom of the pot. Place the rolled-up chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve and enjoy!
Balsamic Caprese Stuffed Chicken Thighs
These Crockpot Balsamic Caprese Stuffed Chicken Thighs are a delicious and easy meal that you can make in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 fresh basil leaves
- 6 sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic powder, Italian seasoning, dried minced onion, salt, and black pepper.
- Place the chicken thighs on a cutting board.
- Using a meat mallet, pound the chicken to an even thickness.
- Rub the dry seasoning mix on both sides of the chicken thighs.
- On each chicken thigh, place 2 fresh basil leaves, 1 tablespoon of chopped sundried tomatoes, and 1 ounce of sliced mozzarella cheese.
- Roll up the chicken thighs and secure them with toothpicks.
- In the slow cooker, spread the olive oil and minced garlic on the bottom of the pot.
- Place the rolled-up chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- Pour balsamic vinegar over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: per servingAmount Per Serving: Calories: 396kcalTotal Fat: 24gCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gProtein: 35g