Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Recipe
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich sauce of chicken broth, cream, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan. It's finished with fresh spinach and served over pasta for a comforting, hearty meal.
Equipment
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Knife
- Tongs or spatula
- Whisk
- Slow cooker (Crockpot)
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tsp Homemade Italian Seasoning or store-bought
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Layer the seasoned chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the crockpot. Set the crockpot to cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, add chopped spinach to the crockpot.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with bread on the side.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute the heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream.
- Fresh spinach can be swapped for frozen spinach, just ensure it’s well-drained.