Description
A rich, creamy, and cozy dinner that tastes like a special restaurant meal made simple with a slow cooker. The creamy sauce hugs tender chicken with sweet sun-dried tomatoes for a delicious flavor.
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 until smooth and creamy.
- 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 fully cooked.
- Add butter during the last 30 minutes of cooking and stir to combine.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving. Serve with pasta, rice, or bread to soak up the sauce.
Notes
Use similar-sized chicken breasts for even cooking. For extra flavor, you can add a teaspoon of the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken, creamy sauce, dinner, comfort food