Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken (Printable View)
Creamy Tuscan-style chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and spinach, slow-cooked into a rich parmesan cream sauce.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
05 - 2 cups fresh baby spinach
→ Dairy
06 - 1 cup heavy cream
07 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Liquids
09 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
→ Spices & Seasonings
10 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Sprinkle chicken breasts evenly with salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs.
02 - Arrange chopped onion, minced garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Set seasoned chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
03 - Pour low-sodium chicken broth and heavy cream over the chicken. Distribute unsalted butter in small dollops across the surface.
04 - Secure lid and cook on low setting for 4 hours, or on high setting for 2 hours, until chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
05 - Remove cooked chicken from the slow cooker. Add grated parmesan cheese and fresh baby spinach to the sauce. Stir until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes.
06 - Return chicken to the slow cooker, spoon sauce over the top, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately with extra parmesan as desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- No standing over the stove—let the slow cooker do the heavy lifting while you get on with your evening.
- The sauce is so luxuriously creamy and packed with flavor that you’ll want to spoon it straight from the pot.
02 -
- If you let the chicken overcook, it loses that juicy pull-apart tenderness—watch the clock.
- Adding the spinach too early made it gray and sad; always stir greens in at the last minute for the best color and bite.
03 -
- Using room-temperature chicken cooks more evenly and stays juicier.
- A splash more cream before serving brings the whole dish together, especially if it’s sat for a while in the slow cooker.