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This Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken is one of the best crockpot recipes you will make. The chicken is tender and covered in a creamy garlic sauce with sun-dried tomatoes that can’t be beat.
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Fun and easy recipe. I used drumsticks and added an extra cup of chicken stock for extra sauce for the rice. I also thickened the sauce before adding the cream with corn starch. Very tasty and will make it again!
- ken
Why Make This Recipe
From Scratch; this has a homemade sauce, and there is no jarred Alfredo or cream cheese in this version.
You get a restaurant-quality meal that costs a fraction of dining out.
The slow cooker makes this Tuscan chicken easy to prepare while keeping the chicken ultra-tender.
For similar flavors, try my Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken or Marry Me Chicken Pasta for a perfect date night at home.
Ingredients for Tuscan Chicken
Boneless Chicken Breasts: Chicken breasts become tender and soak up the creamy sauce.
The Seasonings: Garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper season the chicken.
Other Sauce Ingredients: Heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese tie the sauce together.
Vegetables: Onion and spinach are added for flavor and texture.
How to Make Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
- Rub the chicken with the seasonings and brown in a skillet; add to the slow cooker.
- Add in the onion, sundried tomatoes, garlic, and broth. Cook until the chicken is tender.
- When the cooking time is up, remove the chicken, add the spinach.
- Then add the cream and parmesan, then add the chicken back in. Serve and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
Time-saving: You can skip browning the chicken; just season it and place it directly into the slow cooker.
Veggie Change: Swap spinach for chopped kale if you prefer, or mix in mushrooms or artichoke hearts for extra texture.
Wine: Replace ½ cup of the chicken broth with dry white wine for deeper flavor.
Creamy alternative: No heavy cream? Use a block of cream cheese at the beginning for a rich, velvety sauce.
How to Serve Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
Starch: Pasta is a favorite, but you can also serve the chicken over steamed white rice, rice pilaf, or mashed potatoes.
Lighten up: Try zucchini noodles or even cauliflower rice.
Other Sides: A green salad, slow cooker baby carrots or slow cooker collard greens make great side dishes.
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Try Crockpot Cranberry Chicken for a sweet and tangy twist on dinner, or switch things up with Slow Cooker Pizza Chicken loaded with classic pizza flavors.
- Warm up with a bowl of Olive Garden Chicken Pasta, or Crack Chicken, both creamy and favorites, or spice things up with Crockpot Buffalo Chicken.
- For a savory and comforting option, Slow Cooker Mississippi Chicken is always a hit.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Brown the chicken breasts on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the browned chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Directly over the chicken in the slow cooker, add the sliced onion, minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and pour the chicken broth evenly over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and set aside.
- Stir in the heavy cream and spinach, allowing the spinach to wilt.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker and spoon some of the sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the chicken.
- Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the Tuscan chicken garnished with fresh parsley and accompanied by your favorite side.
Sarah's Notes
Nutrition
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I followed recipe as written, but found the chicken dry and the sauce never thickened. I added cornstarch at the end, but had to take chicken out so it didn’t continue cooking. I also did not care for the seasoning no the chicken, so that i would change if i choose to do this again. It was a recipe i had not tried before, and we agreed that it was not something i might do again.
Can you make this on the stove or in the oven?
I’m sure you could, but I have not tested that way. I apologize.
Heavy cream, sour cream or cream cheese are used in many slow cooker recipes. Would any one of these work well in this Tuscan Chicken recipe? Can they be used interchangeably in most recipes? If not what dictates which one should be used for tastiest results. Thank you for all the wonderful slow cooker recipes!!
This one already has heavy cream, but I think the addition of cream cheese would be great.
Your recipe has contradictions in it. In the ingredients it say to slice an onion. In the instructions it says to put chopped onions over chicken. So do we slice or chop the onions?
It is sliced onions, thank you for letting me know.
The sauce was way to runny. My Family didnt care for it at all.
Excellent recipe!!! The only thing I did differently was add 4oz of softened cream cheese into the crockpot and stirred until smooth, along with some grated Parmesan, as the sauce was a bit too runny for my liking. Served it with mashed potatoes—absolutely delicious!!! This is my second time making it, and it was a hit both times.
This was a delicious meal and so flavorful! I made a few modifications. I didn’t have the sun dried tomatoes so I added baby Bella mushrooms. After the chicken was browned and placed in the crock pot I deglazed the pan with white wine, then added the onion & mushrooms. Cooked until the onions were soft, then added to the chicken. The final modification I made was I used fat free half& half instead of the cream since that’s what I had. The hubs loved it! The short time in the crock pot ensures that the chicken won’t get too dry. This was absolutely delicious and I plan to make it again! Highly recommend! Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
Can I substitute bone in thighs or legs?
Yes, either will work great! You may need to degrease the sauce before serving though.
Hi, in the ingredients it says 1 onion sliced. In the instructions it says to add the finely diced onion. Does it make a difference how the onion is cut?
Thanks
I made this tonight and it was delicious! Excellent flavoring. Next time I will add that splash of wine. This is going in my KEEPER file.
Where is the basil in this recipe? It’s shown as an ingredient in the pictures.
That is actually spinach! I apologize for the confusion.