Tuscan Slow Cooker Chicken
This easy low Carb recipe is packed with flavors and sure to be a family favorite.
Prep 10 minutes
Finished 180 minutes
Serves 4-6 people
340 Calories
Ingredients
- 6 – 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) chicken broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 cup Spinach (chopped, packed)
Preparation
1. To prepare your crock pot recipe: heat oil or butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for about a minute, until fragrant.
2. Add the cream and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer, then set heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. The sauce should thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon.
3. Meanwhile, place the chicken thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker. Season chicken thighs lightly with Italian seasoning, crushed red chili pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper. Top chicken thighs with sun-dried tomatoes.
4. When the cream sauce is ready, lower the heat and whisk in the Parmesan cheese, little by little until smooth. Adjust seasoning for the cream sauce if needed.
5. Pour the cream sauce evenly over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker. Try to get as much sauce as possible on top of the chicken thighs and less on the bottom.
6. Cook your slow cooker Tuscan Garlic Chicken for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW. When cooking time is over, remove gently the chicken from the slow cooker and set aside.
7. Turn the slow cooker on HIGH, if it isn’t already. Add the chopped spinach in the slow cooker and stir for a few minutes, until the spinach wilts.
8. Return chicken to the slow cooker, and spoon the liquid, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes on top, or just pour them over the Tuscan chicken when serving. Serve your slow cooker Tuscan Chicken over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice, or rice, couscous, Banza noodles are vegan and gluten free which I love just cook a little longer than suggested or regular pasta for non-Keto. This slow cooker recipe is Keto and low-carb diet-friendly. Enjoy!
Tips
Cooking garlic, cream, broth, and Parmesan in the pan ensure the cream is well infused with garlic and stays smooth. If you don’t want to prepare the cream sauce on the side, you can put everything into the slow cooker with chicken and give it a quick stir before cooking.
