Description
A creamy, flavorful slow cooker chicken dish with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan, perfect for a romantic dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped, in oil)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- In the slow cooker, whisk together cream, chicken broth, parmesan, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Nestle chicken into the sauce. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.
- Once done, spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.
- Optional: Stir in spinach or chopped basil 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Searing the chicken first enhances flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 180mg