Tomato Basil Chicken

Well this certainly turned out tasting and smelling amazing! Another simple meal prep recipe with little to zero prep, throw all the ingredients into your Instant Pot or slow cooker, and you're pretty much done! I boiled up some sweet potato glass noodles and roasted some zucchini to make this meal complete, and of course to get some more nutrients into the meal. This was definitely a great meal for noodles or zoodles, or better yet a combination of both! We are still keeping things low(er) FODMAP, so I ended up using Extra Virgin Olive Oil Infused with Garlic instead of minced garlic, and swapped the onion powder for Italian seasoning. I don't think either swaps made much of a difference, and like I said this meal was amazing. I will definitely be throwing this one into the meal prep rotation!

Tomato Basil Chicken
Ingredients:

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes with basil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced OR 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil OR 3 teaspoons fresh, chopped basil (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)

Directions:
Pressure Cooker

1. Select sauté function on Instant Pot, set to normal
2. Add a couple teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil to the pot and let it melt
3. Add chicken breasts, chopped onion, and minced garlic
4. Brown slightly on both sides
5. Pour crushed tomatoes over the chicken
6. Add remaining ingredients and stir a little to combine (doesn't have to be perfect)
7. Put lid on the IP, make sure vent knob is set to SEALING
8. Set IP to manual for 20 minutes (add a few more minutes for frozen chicken breasts)
9. After cooking time has completed, NPR for 10 minutes then QPR to release remaining pressure
10. Shred the chicken breasts and serve

Slow Cooker

1. Place chicken breasts in IP or slow cooker
2. Add remaining ingredients, mixing slightly
3. Set to slow cook 4 to 6 hours on High
4. Shred chicken when cooked

​Original recipe found here