Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
A creamy and comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach, perfect for busy weeknights.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker Use a standard 6-quart slow cooker.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and diced if necessary
- 1.5 cups fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Spray the insert of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the chicken breasts inside and season them with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, cornstarch, Dijon mustard, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and minced garlic until well combined. It’s okay if the mixture isn’t completely smooth due to the cheese and garlic.
- Pour the creamy mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Scatter the sun-dried tomatoes over and around the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for about 4-5 hours, or on HIGH for about 2-3 hours. For best results, use the LOW setting to prevent the cream from curdling.
- In the last 10 minutes of cooking, stir the sauce to combine. Add the fresh spinach, nestling it into the sauce, and cover again. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or paprika if needed. Optionally, garnish with extra Parmesan cheese before serving.
Notes
Enjoy this creamy, comforting dish with your favorite sides like pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice!