Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken is the richest, creamiest crockpot meal you will ever eat. And it is so simple to make.
Creamy Tuscan Chicken has an ample amount of creamy, thick sauce that tastes great served over pasta or mashed potatoes.
Just look at those chicken breasts drowning in all that sauce!
The chicken cooks up super tender and moist.
Ingredients
A couple of jars of alfredo sauce are used for the sauce. Sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes add lots of flavor. At the end a bag of baby spinach gets mixed in. Not only does it add some color, but also some good nutrition.
How To Make
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Brown the chicken. Season with salt and pepper and brown in butter.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker. Place chicken in bottom of slow cooker. Mix together alfredo sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken.
- Cook. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
- Add spinach. Add spinach and cook for 5 more minutes to wilt the spinach.
Can I Use Chicken Thighs?
Yes, boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts. They will need to cook slightly longer.
Recipe Tip
I don’t recommend cooking chicken breasts on HIGH in slow cooker. They are too likely to overcook and turn rubbery and tough in texture.
Equipment Needed
You will need a 6-quart or larger slow cooker for this recipe. I love to use the Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker. It is relatively inexpensive and well made.
Variations Based On Reader Comments
Since this recipe was published, many people have left comments about how they have altered this recipe. Some of my favorites are below.
- Add fresh basil.
- Add additional Parmesan cheese.
- Add a can of artichoke hearts with the spinach.
What To Serve with Tuscan Chicken
This easy slow cooker chicken recipe is an elegant and easy meal that is great for serving to company. Great served over mashed potatoes, white rice, or pasta with a garden salad with Creamy Italian Dressing. Pepperoncini Garlic Bread also goes great with it. Lighten it up and keep the carbs low by serving over spaghetti squash.
How To Store
Will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 days. Reheat in a microwave. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken is one of my favorite crock pot meals ever. Try it and I think you’ll find it becomes a regular in your dinner rotation!
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Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 2 (15-ounce) jars Alfredo sauce with roasted garlic
- 2 (3-ounce) packages slivered sun-dried tomatoes, NOT in oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium-high heat in a nonstick pan. Season chicken with salt and peppers. Add chicken to pan and cook until browned on both sides.
- Place chicken in a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl mix together alfredo sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour mixture over chicken. Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
- Open slow cooker, mix in spinach. Cover and cook 5 more minutes. Serve.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally posted July 2, 2017.
Recipe adapted from Pillsbury.com
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This has become my son’s favorite dish! It is excellent and so easy to make. I normally throw in a jar of Italian type tomatoes. In the summer I use the baby tomatoes out of my garden and add a little fresh basil as well.
Delightful menu.
This recipe was excellent! Smelled divine while cooking. I used chicken thighs and increased the cooking time slightly as suggested. I think I will add mushrooms next time and decrease the sun-dried tomatoes a bit. The flavor was excellent but they were a little over powering for us. Definitely a keeper!