Slow Cooker Tuscan Thicken
Covered in a rich and creamy sauce, this slow-cooker Tuscan chicken is a high-protein, easy, and healthy recipe. Serve it over pasta, potatoes, or rice for a well-balanced meal.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes -
Cook Time: 3 hours
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Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
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Yield: 8 servings 1x -
Category: Dinner -
Method: Slow Cooker
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Method:Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced, packed
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth, or water
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
To Serve:
- 1 pound cooked pasta of choice
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Grease the bottom and sides of a slow cooker with butter.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and season both sides with the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to the slow cooker, then top with diced onion, minced garlic, and chopped sundried tomatoes.
- In a large bowl, add the heavy cream and chicken broth and whisk to combine, then pour it over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker with a lid, and turn it on to cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a plate and set it aside. Add the parmesan cheese and whisk until well combined with the cream mixture, then add the chopped spinach, and stir again to combine.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker, cover with the lid, and cook for a final 5 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- The Tuscan chicken can be served immediately over pasta or cooled and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
To Use Chicken Thighs: Swap the chicken breasts for 2 pounds of skinless and boneless chicken thighs.
To Use Onion Powder: Swap the onion for 1 teaspoon of onion powder and add it in step #4.
To Use Garlic Powder: Swap the garlic cloves for 2 teaspoons of garlic powder and add it in step #4.
To Use Frozen Spinach: Swap the fresh spinach for 1/8 cup of frozen spinach. Thaw it completely, then press it to remove any excess water, and add it to the slow cooker as per step #6.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 272 calories
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Carbohydrates: 4 grams
- Fiber: 1 grams
- Protein: 30 grams
Find it online: https://kaynutrition.com/slow-cooker-tuscan-chicken/
