Description
This family-approved crock pot chicken is creamy, comforting, and incredibly easy. Made with tender chicken breasts, garlic parmesan sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil. A perfect slow cooker dinner for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons butter
For the Sauce
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1½ cups chicken broth
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 cup heavy cream
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon black pepper
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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½ teaspoon paprika
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⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
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½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
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6–8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
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Season the chicken on both sides with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
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Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden (no need to cook through).
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Transfer chicken to the slow cooker in a single layer.
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Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth. Pour over the chicken.
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Add heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, paprika, and sun-dried tomatoes. Gently stir around the chicken.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender.
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Stir in parmesan cheese during the last 20 minutes until the sauce becomes creamy and glossy
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Finish with fresh basil, then serve warm over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 688kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1466mg
- Fat: 44g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 56g