Best Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
An easy recipe made in the slow cooker, this chicken with sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and spinach is coated in a creamy sauce, without heavy cream.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped small and drained (if packed in oil)
- 14 oz quartered artichoke hearts, drained and rinsed
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, packed
- Olive oil or olive oil spray
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper. Lightly spray or drizzle olive oil on the inside of the slow cooker. Add chicken to the slow cooker then top with broth, garlic, oregano, shallots, artichoke hearts, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Slow cook the chicken on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. About 30 minutes before serving, add the cream cheese and spinach on top.
- Allow those to warm through and wilt, then stir everything together before serving. Sometimes it's easier to remove the chicken breasts to make sure everything comes together evenly. Add more kosher salt and black pepper to taste. If you'd like, you can shred the chicken using two forks to pull it apart, or serve as a whole chicken breast.
Notes
- If you'd like the chicken to have a brown, seared exterior, heat a cast iron pan with olive oil over medium high heat. season chicken with salt and pepper then add to a cast iron pan with a little bit of olive oil. Cook over medium-high heat just 2 minutes or until you get a golden brown sear. This is not necessary, I personally just like the flavor and appearance.
- Serve over top brown rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or cauliflower.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 1018mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 2mg
