Description
A creamy, savory slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or effortless dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 large breasts)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (for initial seasoning)
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (drained if packed in oil)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning (for sauce)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (for sauce)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (for sauce)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh spinach (2–3 cups baby spinach)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for serving
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown (optional).
- Place seasoned chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Prepare sun-dried tomatoes and scatter over chicken.
- Whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, reserved sun-dried tomato oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Pour sauce over chicken and tomatoes in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours.
- Add cream cheese and Parmesan to the slow cooker and stir until melted.
- Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
- Remove chicken and either shred or serve whole, garnished with parsley.
Notes
This dish pairs well with pasta, rice, or crusty bread. Skipping the searing step can still yield delicious results; use reserved sun-dried tomato oil in the sauce for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, creamy sauce, dinner party, easy recipe