Description
A creamy and flavorful slow cooker chicken dish combining tender chicken breasts with a rich garlic Parmesan sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and aromatic herbs. This easy dump-and-go recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and can be served with rice, pasta, or bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (in oil, drained)
- 2 tbsp butter
Garnish
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides to enhance flavor.
- Mix sauce: In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Prepare crockpot: Place the seasoned chicken breasts into the crockpot and pour the prepared sauce evenly over the top.
- Add tomatoes: Sprinkle the chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the chicken in the crockpot for added texture and flavor.
- Cook chicken: Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Add butter: During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the butter to the crockpot and gently stir to combine it with the sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Once cooked, garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving. Pair with rice, pasta, or bread for a complete meal.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for extra juiciness and richer flavor.
- Add fresh spinach during the last 15 minutes of cooking for a nutritious vegetable boost.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 chicken breast with sauce)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
