Description
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is an easy and quick dinner idea with tender chicken in a simple creamy sauce with spinach and tomatoes. It is one of the best healthy ideas for weeknight dinner and meal prep because the slow cooker does most of the work while the sauce turns rich and cozy. Serve it over pasta rice or potatoes for a family meal that also works for a potluck holiday table brunch spread or casual party.
Ingredients
- 2 large Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup chopped Sun dried tomatoes
- 3 cups Baby spinach
- 4 cloves minced Garlic
- 3/4 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- The 2 chicken breasts are placed in the slow cooker in a loose uneven position. Garlic Italian seasoning salt pepper sun dried tomatoes and broth are scattered around them so the dry seasoning clings to the surface and the tomatoes sit in small red patches.
- The chicken turns pale and firm while the broth becomes golden and slightly cloudy. The tomatoes soften and shift around the edges while the chicken breasts move closer together with small juices collecting underneath.
- Heavy cream parmesan and cornstarch slurry are poured into the slow cooker. The sauce turns creamy and pale with streaks of melted cheese around the chicken while red tomato pieces peek through in uneven spots.
- Baby spinach is folded into the hot creamy sauce around the chicken. Some leaves stay bright green while others wilt darker and cling to the sauce creating a thicker uneven mixture.
- One chicken breast is transferred to a white plate with creamy sauce spooned over it. The surface shows melted parmesan streaks wilted spinach and sun dried tomatoes in uneven clusters with a homemade finish.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Use similar size chicken breasts so both pieces cook evenly and stay tender in the creamy sauce.
- Do not add spinach too early because it can turn dull and disappear into the sauce before serving.
- Stir the cream and parmesan gently so the sauce thickens without breaking or looking grainy.
- Let the sauce sit for a few minutes after cooking so it coats the chicken more smoothly.
Storage: Store leftover Crockpot Tuscan Chicken in an airtight container with plenty of sauce so the chicken does not dry out. Refrigerate for up to 4 days and reheat gently until warmed through. For meal prep portion the chicken with rice pasta or potatoes and spoon sauce over each serving before storing. Freeze only if needed because cream sauces can change texture after thawing though gentle reheating helps bring it back together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American Italian Inspired