Description
This Crockpot Tuscan Chicken recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked slowly in a creamy, flavorful sauce made with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and a touch of spinach. Perfectly easy to prepare and great for busy days, this comforting dish pairs wonderfully with pasta or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons Homemade Italian Seasoning or store-bought
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
Sauce
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- Nonstick cooking spray for crockpot
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and salt and cracked black pepper to taste, making sure to coat both sides evenly.
- Prepare the Crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Make the Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together ½ cup chicken broth, 1 cup heavy cream, 2 cloves minced garlic, ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, and ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and well combined.
- Cook the Chicken: Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken in the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Add Spinach: About 5 minutes before serving, stir in 1 cup chopped baby spinach and cover again. Allow the spinach to wilt gently in the residual heat.
- Final Seasoning and Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve the Tuscan chicken over cooked pasta or your preferred side, and enjoy a creamy, comforting meal.
Notes
- Using homemade Italian seasoning can add a fresher flavor, but store-bought works well too.
- For a lower-fat option, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk, but sauce may be less creamy.
- The flour helps thicken the sauce; ensure it is well mixed to avoid lumps.
- This dish pairs excellently with fettuccine or penne pasta, as well as crusty garlic bread.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 chicken breast with sauce)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
