Description
A cozy, creamy dinner featuring juicy chicken in a rich Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and herbs, all made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 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
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes.
- Place chicken in the crockpot and pour the sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle sun-dried tomatoes over the chicken.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Add butter during the last 30 minutes of cooking and stir to combine.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving. Serve with rice, pasta, or bread.
Notes
This recipe can easily be doubled for a crowd. Adjust seasoning at the end after cooking as Parmesan can be salty. Add greens like spinach during the last 10 minutes for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, creamy, comforting, easy dinner, marry me chicken