Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Slow cooker Tuscan chicken is an easy Crockpot meal that's simple enough for weeknight family dinners and elegant enough for special occasions: perfectly seasoned tender chicken with a rich garlicky cream sauce! Serve it on a bed of pasta or mashed potatoes, or keep it keto friendly with a low carb vegetable.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 345kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs trimmed of excess fat
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
6 large cloves fresh garlic peeled and crushed
1/2 cup sliced sundried tomatoes drained
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
3 cups baby spinach leaves coarsely chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves for garnish

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Instructions

Drizzle the oil in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the chicken in an even layer so all pieces touch the bottom. Sprinkle the dried Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, and sundried tomatoes evenly on top. Drizzle the chicken stock across the top.
Cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove the lid and with the heat on HIGH, stir in the cream, cheese, and spinach until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
Serve garnished with basil and more freshly-grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Net Carbs: 6g net carbs per serving
Low Carb/Keto Friendly Meal: To keep the carbs down, you can serve this with a keto-friendly pasta (such as palmini pasta, shirataki noodles, or lupini pasta, mashed cauliflower, or roasted broccoli.
Storage: Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To Use Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Instead of Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs: Keep everything else the same, but cook on LOW for about 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for about 2 hours. Note that chicken breast is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.

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