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A delicious plate of Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken

Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken

This Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish that's perfect for a cozy dinner. Enjoy tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 542

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 240 ml Heavy cream
  • 80 ml Chicken broth, reduced sodium
  • 75 g Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 680 g Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 75 g Sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 60 g Fresh spinach chopped, packed

Equipment

  • Crock Pot

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and saute for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
  2. Add the cream and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes. The sauce will still be thin, but thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  3. Meanwhile, place the chicken in the bottom of your Crock Pot. Season with Italian seasoning, sea salt, and black pepper. Top with sun-dried tomatoes.
  4. When the sauce has thickened a bit, turn down the heat to low. Whisk or stir in the parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup at a time, until smooth. Adjust salt to your taste if needed.
  5. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker. Try to get as much sauce as possible on top of the chicken and less on the bottom.
  6. Cook for 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low.
  7. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and set aside. The sauce in the slow cooker will be thin due to liquid released by the chicken, but the top of the chicken should have a layer of sauce that sticks to it.
  8. Turn the slow cooker on High, if it isn't already. Add the chopped spinach and stir for a few minutes, until the spinach wilts.
  9. Return the chicken to the slow cooker, and spoon the liquid, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes on top, or just pour them over the chicken to serve.

Notes

Serve this dish over pasta or with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce. Perfect for a family meal or a cozy dinner for two.