Wow, I can’t believe it’s week 3 already in our slow cooker series! This is a two for one post today! First I show you how to cook the most juicy slow cooker roasted chicken, slathered in homemade pesto. Then, a really great lunch option or a light dinner, slow cooker pesto chicken salad, YUM! It really doesn’t get any easier then this!
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Roasted Pesto Chicken
1 each chicken, whole
2 Tbls homemade pesto
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Salad
2 Cups chicken, from the roasted pesto chicken
3 Tbls mayonnaise
1 tsp homemade pesto
Directions
Slow Cooker Roasted Pesto Chicken
Rub the pesto all over the chicken, even under the skin. You can see how I season under the skin in this post. Place in the slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours or high 4-5 hours. Serve immediately, use the leftovers for the pesto chicken salad.
Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Salad
Cube or shred the chicken in large chunks. Mix with the remaining ingredients. Let sit in the fridge over night or at least 5 hours so the flavors can meld. If you find the chicken salad gets a little dry the next day you can add another Tbls of mayonnaise.
Lunch couldn’t get any easier!
Slow Cooker Roasted Pesto Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 each chicken whole
- 2 Tbls homemade pesto
Instructions
- Rub the pesto all over the chicken, even under the skin.
- Place in the slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours or high 4-5 hours.
- Serve immediately, use the leftovers for the pesto chicken salad.
Slow Cooker Roasted Pesto Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 each chicken whole
- 2 Tbls homemade pesto
Instructions
- Rub the pesto all over the chicken, even under the skin.
- Place in the slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours or high 4-5 hours.
- Serve immediately, use the leftovers for the pesto chicken salad.
I hope you enjoyed this recipe, make sure to check out Parrish’s recipe for this week by clicking the image below:
Check out our past slow cooker month recipes:
Pork Tacos | Swedish Meatballs
Ginger Chicken | Sticky BBQ Chicken
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This looks like a fabulous twist on chicken salad. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
it looks delicious!!! thanks for sharing!
This looks amazing! I have a rampant herb garden and am up to my ears in fresh basil right now, so this would be a great way to use up some of it, and any recipe that utilizes the slow cooker gets extra points from me. Thanks so much for sharing this unique chicken salad!
I saw this post at the Domestic Superhero link party and it looks delicious! Pinning for later. Thanks! 😀
Yummy! My husband and I loooove chicken and pesto! This looks easy and something we could eat for lunch. Thanks for sharing!
These look delicious and easy. Thanks for sharing at our Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.
Angel
This sounds absolutely AMAZING. I literally want to jump through the screen and eat it right now. Thanks for making me hungry. 😉 Thank you for linking up to Thrifty Thursday and sharing such a delicious sounding & looking recipe. I will definitely be trying this.
Yum! I think this would be so good on pretzel bread or rye bread! Totally going to try!
Tiffany
Thank you so much Dana for sharing this post on The Best Blog Recipes Link Party (The Weekend re-Treat) this week! Wanted to stop by and Pin your post to My Link Party Recipes Board!
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This looks so yummy!
Oh yum, this sounds great Dana! I’m pulling out my slow cooker now and getting ready for fall, so I’m definitely pinning this! Thanks for sharing it at my link party!
Your chicken looks so moist,.. thanks for sharing your time saving recipe with us on foodie friday.
This sounds really great and not too complicated. I must try this recipe soon! My husband would love it!
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How fascinating! I’m anxious to try this. Do you ever eat it warm also? I bet it’s super yummy either way! Thank you for sharing!
I’m sure it would be good like that also, I never tried it!
This looks amazing. Chicken salad is one of my favorites! Thanks for linking up at the Ginger Jamboree!
Yummy! I had to feature it from last week’s All Things Thursday Blog Hop! Hope you’ll be back to link up more awesome projects/recipes tonight!
Blessings,
Nici
HELLO…this looks amazing! I’m a big fan of cooking in the crockpot, so I love this series. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Thanks so much for sharing at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop!
Katie
This looks so yummy!!!