Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
12 Comments Sep 18, 2023
Updated Apr 03, 2025
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Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken is a tender, flavorful dish simmered in a rich blend of balsamic vinegar, garlic, Italian herbs, and juicy diced tomatoes. Serve it over pasta or rice for an effortless, savory meal with a hint of tangy sweetness—perfect for busy weeknights or a cozy dinner at home!
Table of Contents
This crock pot balsamic chicken recipe has a quick prep time and a quick cooking time, meaning you can have dinner on the table within 4 hours from start to finish. There’s just something amazing about balsamic vinegar, so I love creating meals with it. We also love to make crockpot Jamaican jerk chicken which has tender chicken in a great sauce as well.
Key Ingredients
Here are the main ingredients to make this recipe! For the full recipe, see the recipe card below the images.
- Chicken: This recipe calls for a little over 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts.
- Seasonings: Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Tomatoes: You’ll need 1 can of diced tomatoes and it won’t need to be drained.
- White Onion: This will be sliced and slowly cooked with all of the other ingredients.
- Balsamic Vinegar: Just a ½ cup of balsamic vinegar will make the best-tasting balsamic sauce. Try my balsamic beef roast that has similar flavors.
- Chicken Stock: A ½ cup chicken stock or chicken broth is combined with vinegar to create a balsamic mixture and delicious sauce. You can use left over homemade slow cooker chicken stock if you have any on hand.
Variations
Want to make changes? Try one of these great alterations.
- Balsamic glaze (which is thicker) can be used instead of regular balsamic vinegar.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs work well in this recipe as well.
- You can add mushrooms a more earthy dish.
- Kalamata olives or artichokes can be added to make this a Mediterranean dish.
- Top the final dish with mozzarella cheese and melt before serving.
How to make Crockpot Balsamic Chicken
Step One – Place chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
Step Two – Season chicken breasts with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Step Three – Add the minced garlic, sliced onion slices, diced tomatoes (undrained), pour balsamic vinegar, and chicken stock to the slow cooker.
Step Four – Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Enjoy!
My Serving Suggestions
This chicken is great on it’s own, but here are great ideas on how to serve.
- This delicious balsamic chicken can be served as whole chicken breasts or easily turned into shredded chicken.
- It can be served over pasta, white or brown rice, egg noodles, or on a salad!
- As for sides, this meal pairs perfectly with roasted baby carrots, roasted broccoli, steamed broccoli, green beans, a mashed sweet potato, butter mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes.
- This chicken is great topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of additional balsamic vinegar.
Recipe FAQs
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container. Or can be put in the freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating in the microwave or on the stovetop.
I recommend defrosting the chicken for slow cooker recipes to ensure it is cooked thoroughly and the chicken doesn’t sit in the danger zone.
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
Rich and creamy, Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken is made with a savory parmesan and sun-dried tomato sauce, perfect for serving over pasta or rice.
A zesty and tangy dish, Mississippi Chicken slow cooks with ranch seasoning, butter, and pepperoncini. Or Make Olive Garden Chicken Pasta, which is AN cheaper way to enjoy takeout.
Comforting and hearty, Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie features tender chicken, vegetables, and a creamy sauce, best enjoyed with biscuits or puff pastry.
Juicy chicken breasts are smothered in caramelized onion gravy in Slow Cooker French Onion Chicken, topped with melted cheese for an irresistibly rich meal.
Creamy and satisfying, Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles is a cozy dish with tender shredded chicken and egg noodles, perfect for a family dinner.
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lbs. chicken breast
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 small white onion, sliced
- 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup chicken stock or broth
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast into the slow cooker and season with the italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add the minced garlic, sliced onion, diced tomatoes (undrained), balsamic vinegar, and chicken stock to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through. (The chicken can be served whole or shredded if desired)
- Serve the slow cooker balsamic chicken over pasta or rice, garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired. Enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
- Balsamic glaze (which is thicker) can be used instead of regular balsamic vinegar.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs work well in this recipe as well.
- You can add mushrooms a more earthy dish.
- Kalamata olives or artichokes can be added to make this a Mediterranean dish.
- Top the final dish with mozzarella cheese and melt before serving.
- This delicious balsamic chicken can be served as whole chicken breasts or easily turned into shredded chicken.
- It can be served over pasta, white or brown rice, egg noodles, or on a salad!
- As for sides, this meal pairs perfectly with roasted baby carrots, roasted broccoli, steamed broccoli, green beans, a mashed sweet potato, butter mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes.
- This chicken is great topped with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of additional balsamic vinegar.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Hi Sarah,
Made this over the weekend for my husband and I. We totally loved it! The chicken was so moist and tender and the sauce delicious! Will definitely make again. I’m looking for my next slow cooker adventure on your site!
I love that Cindy! I’m glad you are here finding recipes.
Would adding a red bell pepper go well in this ?!
I think that would be a great choice!
I love this recipe because it is so simple yet delicious. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs and added some extra seasoning to them. They were ready after 6 hours on low. I will definitely make this again!
Does this have a strong vinegar taste, or do the flavors meld? I love vinegar, but my hubby, not so much
Can I do this with bone in chicken thighs?
Yes, those will work great.
How much minced garlic does this call for? I can’t seem to find it.
1 tablespoon, thank you. I fixed it.
Thank you! I made it yesterday. It was a hit.
Oh my goodness. Made this for the first time today and the sauce is so could I could drink pints of it! I cooked it on low for eight hrs and left the lid tilted open for the last 2 or 3 to help thicken it up. Everyone else in the family had whole grain rice with it, I just had some crusty bread.
Definitely one to add to the rotation. Thank you for sharing!