Description

This Crockpot Tuscan Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts simmered in a creamy, flavorful sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach. Cooked low and slow in a crockpot, it’s an easy and comforting dish perfect for dinner served over pasta.

Ingredients

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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

Greens

1 cup chopped baby spinach

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Instructions

Season the Chicken: Season both sides of 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons Homemade Italian Seasoning, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
Prepare the Crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Layer the seasoned chicken breasts in 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 well combined.
Combine and Cook: Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 5 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
Add Spinach Before Serving: Right before serving, stir in 1 cup chopped baby spinach. Replace the lid and let the spinach wilt for a few minutes.
Final Seasoning and Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve the creamy Tuscan chicken over cooked pasta or your preferred side. Enjoy!

Notes

For a thicker sauce, remove the chicken after cooking and simmer the sauce on high without the lid to reduce and thicken before serving.
Sun-dried tomatoes add a sweet and tangy depth, but you can substitute with roasted red peppers if desired.
To make this dish gluten free, use gluten-free flour or cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently on the stove or microwave.
Add cooked pasta directly to the crockpot low minutes before serving for a creamy one-pot meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 chicken breast with sauce)
Calories: 420
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 450mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 11g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 33g
Cholesterol: 115mg