Make this easy Crockpot Chicken and Peppers recipe for a flavorful meal prep dinner. Serve it up with pasta, rice or a roll.
Hands-off
Minimal prep
You’ll Learn: How to lock in slow-cooked flavor
Worth It: It’s a satisfying, protein-forward option that actually keeps you full
Bonus: One-pan approach for easy cleanup
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- High protein meal prep – This crockpot meal is such an easy way to get a high protein dinner prepped for the week
- One pot meal – For this recipe, just throw everything in the slow cooker and turn it on
- Great leftovers – There are so many ways to enjoy these leftovers. Put them on rice, pasta or even a roll for a sandwich.
Serving suggestions
You can serve these chicken and peppers over rice or pasta, or even on a hoagie roll for a sandwich. For a low carb option, you could make cauliflower rice.
For some additional vegetables, I like to make a simple salad with a chipotle vinaigrette or an avocado ranch dressing.
If you’re looking for another easy chicken and peppers dish, try this sheet pan chicken sausage and peppers recipe.
Ingredients and Ingredient Substitutions
- Sweet mini peppers – I love using mini peppers but you can also cut regular peppers into strips
- Yellow onion – the onion adds a ton of flavor to your chicken and peppers
- Whole peeled plum tomatoes – use a jar of tomatoes to keep this recipe simple
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs – I opted for chicken thighs, but you can also use chicken breasts
- Garlic – grate or mince your garlic finely to get it to the perfect texture
- Balsamic vinegar – the balsamic deepens the flavor of your sauce
- Kosher salt and Italian seasoning – this simple spice blend brings all the flavors together together
- Fresh basil and fresh parmesan cheese – garnish with your favorite toppings
For a more Mexican inspired spin on this recipe, you could switch out your seasonings and add some taco seasoning.
I used chicken thighs, but you could also substitute another protein like pork or beef.
How to make
Step 1: combine ingredients
Place cooked sliced mini peppers, sliced yellow onion, whole peeled tomatoes and liquid from the can, chicken thighs, grated garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, and italian seasoning into a slow cooker. Stir to combine ingredients.
Set to cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally using your spoon to crush the whole tomatoes as you stir.
Step 2: Cook and enjoy
Ensure that the chicken has reached at least an internal temperature of 165F before serving.
Serve over rice or cooked pasta. Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Storage and Reheating
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, put the chicken and peppers in the microwave or in a sauté pan on the stove until warmed through.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Crockpot Chicken and Peppers
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet mini peppers – cut in half with seeds removed
- ½ a large yellow onion (or one small) cut into slices
- 1 28oz jar whole peeled plum tomatoes with basil
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 3 cloves garlic grated or minced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- Fresh basil and fresh parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place cooked sliced mini peppers, sliced yellow onion, whole peeled tomatoes and liquid from the can, chicken thighs, grated garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, and italian seasoning into a slow cooker. Stir to combine ingredients.
- Set to cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Stir occasionally using your spoon to crush the whole tomatoes as you stir.
- Ensure that the chicken has reached at least an internal temperature of 165F before serving.
- Serve over rice or cooked pasta. Garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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