Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for topping
1/3 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
2–3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1-Season the chicken: Pat chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
2-Sear the chicken (optional): Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3-Layer the slow cooker: Place chicken in slow cooker; add broth, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, submerging tomatoes in liquid.
4-Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours (breasts) or 3-4 hours (thighs) until tender.
5-Add cream and Parmesan: In the last 30 minutes, stir in room-temperature cream and grated Parmesan until smooth.
6-Wilt spinach (optional): Add spinach in the last 10 minutes, cover, and let wilt.
7-Adjust seasoning: Taste sauce and add salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes as needed.
8-Serve: Spoon sauce over chicken and serve hot over rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Last Step:
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💡 Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese — pre-shredded varieties can make the sauce gritty and won’t melt as smoothly.
💡 Let the heavy cream sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before adding it to the slow cooker; cold cream can cause the sauce to separate.
💡 For a thicker sauce, uncover the slow cooker during the last 20 minutes of cooking, or whisk in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) and simmer until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cream warming: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg