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.
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.
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!
How To Make Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Video
Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken
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.
Recipe adapted from Pillsbury.com
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Can I substitute large shrimp for the chix breast? Adding them way later in the cooking process?
If I double the recipe, how much time will it take in the crock pot on low? Thanks!
I see most of these comments were made up to 2 years ago, but hopefully this will help someone. I make this recipe at lase 5-6 times a year and LOVE IT! I make it almost always exactly as above. The only things I ever do different are: sometimes I don’t brown the chicken first, it takes maybe 30 minutes longer to cook, but turns out great. If you only have frozen chicken, plan on an extra hour or so cooking time. In regard to the sun dried tomatoes, my hometown market is very small and never has them, but they do have roasted red peppers (bells) in a jar and I took a chance the first time I made this and used them, just drain them and cut them up as they come in large strips. DELICIOUS!!! I’ve never had it with the tomatoes, so I really have nothing to compare it with but, my husband and I both love it. Last thing, I always use 4-5 large breasts and add a third jar of sauce because we like a lot of sauce. P.S. Take the extra time and effort and grate your own parmesan, it makes all the difference.
I accidentally added the spinach when I mixed everything in the Alfredo sauce. Is that ok? 🙁
Just made this tonight and it was amazing! I just bought a new All Clad slow cooker and it’s the 2nd recipe I have made in it – been looking for new recipes and this one fit the bill! I have a browning function, so I browned the chicken (used 6 chicken breasts) first then poured the sauce over and slow cooked on low for 4 hours. Found the right sun dried tomatoes and they really plumped up nicely and added great flavor. I had forgotten the cheese, so I added it before the spinach. Served with linguine as a pasta, and spaghetti squash as a healthier option then served with a salad. I have never commented on a recipe before and felt this was an absolute winner! This is so good, my husband commented it could be on a restaurant menu! This will be great for serving for company, too – elegant and easy! Thank you so much, Christin – this will be a regular dish in our home!
I forget to take the chicken out, can I put the chicken I. The crockpot frozen and just cook for longer
I made this last night with 8 thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts. It was a hit! The chicken was tender and not dry. There was plenty of sauce. Everyone had two chicken breasts and were hoping for leftovers. I will be making this again. Super easy and very tasty! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
My local grocery store did not have Sundried Tomatoes, but they DID have Sundried Tomato Alfredo Sauce! Has anyone used this sauce before? If so, how did it turn out using it vs the actual Sundried Tomatoes?
That sauce is really good & I use it frequently on tortellini, but it’s something that should really be used on its own & not with more stuff mixed into it. My grocery stores only carry the sun dries tomatoes in a jar packes in olive oil, so that’s what I use. I just use a fork to get them out of the oil & let them rest on a plate for a minute to drain the excess oil off before adding them to the sauce mixture. The finished product had never come out oily at all. I also suggest not buying the whole tomatoes, because they are tough & can get really over-powering with the flavor as well. I buy the julienne cut ones & they are perfect. All of my grocery stores carry the jarred tomatoes & there are several brands & styles, so you should be able to find that kind at least. Good luck!
I made this tonight for supper and put a few more things in it. I added diced tomatoes with green Chile’s, mushrooms, basil, broccoli instead of spinach. My husband went back for 2nds so I know he really liked it a lot.
I will definitely be making this again.
I made this today and added mushrooms about an hour before it was done. My sauce turned brown.. is that because of the mushrooms, ya think? I was worried about that many sun dried tomatoes in the sauce too. I think next time I would add only one bag of those because there’s a lot in just one bag. Love the simplicity of this recipe tho! Ty!
What are the nutrition facts/macro count for this recipe?
Can I cook this on low all day long in the crockpot?
I am just about to start making this and realized my sun dried tomatoes are in oil. Do you think it will effect it much? Thanks!
I can never find them not in oil, I always just drain them and rinse them well and it still tastes amazing!!
I have a big family and don’t have time to brown the chicken. Would it be okay not to brown them.
I don’t always brown it, sometimes just throw it all in the crockpot and it comes out well. I’m making it tonight however and browned it as I’m trying to cut down on the cook time in the crock pot.
This is one of my family’s favorite dishes. I’ve made it multiple times and I’ve made it several different ways in regards to the chicken…I’ve thrown the chicken in frozen, thawed, browned….perfect every time as long as you adjust cooking time. Sundried tomatoes….the ones without oil, at least where I live, are NOT with the other tomato products. They are, for some wacky reason, near the produce where the minced garlic is, in bags. But I’ve also used the kind in oil , drained and it also turned out perfectly!
Tonight I’m trying the smoked sundried tomatoes!
How long did you slow cook it when it was frozen?
Can i make this in a Dutch oven?
I made this last fall and was distressed because I did not save or print the recipe. This recipe is wonderful! So glad to have found it! Have saved & printed it. Making it for a choir potluck tomorrow!
Great recipe! I didn’t have noodles so I just used white rice.. still fantastic. I also used spinach and broccoli. I wanted to sneak in some more greens. The broccoli mixed with the sauce is really good. Thank you from Oklahoma.
I’ve made this before and LOVED it. But tonight I think I might see how it turns out in the instant pot! Anyone have any ideas?
I don’t have an Instant Pot but plan on getting one soon! Will have to try this recipe in it!
Did you try it in the instant pot and if so, what’s the cooking time and tips?
I just noticed I got sun dried tomatoes with olive oil, can I still use or will it not taste the same?
Absolutely delicious! This will become a regular dish in our home.
I am making this dish for my sewing club on Thursday. I am using six chicken breasts instead of four. Wasn’t planning any other changes except maybe adding an extra package of spinach and Sun dried tomatoes. Do you think that will work?
Yes, I think there is probably enough sauce for 6 chicken breasts.
I know you said you used 4 chicken breast- how many pounds did that end up being? Thank you! Can’t wait to try this.
Probably a little over 2 pounds.
Can you cook the noodles in the crockpot with the chicken & sauce ?
Can your use frozen spinach and if so when should it be added?
Yes, defrost it and remove any excess liquid and add it maybe 15 minutes before the end of cooking time.
This is incredible!! So easy and extremely flavorful. Reminds me of a dish served at the Olive Garden.
So happy you liked it Jess!! 🙂
I made this recipe last night to feed my family of 5. I used FROZEN chicken breast, followed the recipe and cooked on low for 6hrs, turned out great! I buy meat in bulk, then freeze for meals so it was more convenient to cook frozen and it worked just fine. I used 3 breasts instead of 4 and I also only used 1 bag of sundried toms. I served it with angel hair pasta and garlic bread. It was delicious. My kids liked it to! There was plenty of food with left overs for work the next day! 😉
Forgot to mention I skipped on the red pepper flakes, kids don’t like spicy! I used Newmans Roasted Garlic Alfredo sauce.
I have this in the crockpot now…smells wonderful. I made a homemade sauce and added in sauteed mushrooms and I am going to top with crumbled bacon. Thanks for the recipe.
One of the ingredients call for crushed red pepper flakes, does that mean the HOT pepper flakes?
If I decide to add a little wine to this recipe would the recipe turn out good? Or do you think it would taste better without wine?
I think a little white wine would be good.
Accidentally picked up Alfredo. Sauce without roasted garlic… can you put chopped garlic from a jar in it ?.. hoe much would you use?
I would use 1.5 teaspoons of minced garlic and sautee it when I was cooking the chicken in the butter. I bet it will turn out fine.
Trust me, any amount of hoe is great! As a matter of fact, please use hoe liberally to your hearts content! Because the more hoe you use the better!
Bahahaaaa!!!
Rather than using whole breast, does anyone think it would be good if you slow cooked a whole chicken and shredded it and mixed it in the sauce?
Yes, you can definitely do that.
https://goodcheapeats.com/2017/11/how-to-cook-a-chicken-in-the-slow-cooker/
I’m only cooking two chicken breasts- can I use just one can Alfredo?
Yes.
Do you know how many calories is in one serving?
OMG awesome. I did not have Sun dried tomatoes, so when servicing I added chopped tomatoes on top. Excellent. I will make it again for sure! Thx
Can I use thighs?
Yes, but chicken thighs take longer than breasts to cook so keep that in mind.
I did a few things different and it came out delicious as well. I had no spinach left so I threw in a bag of frozen broccoli at the end . I did use sundries tomatoes in oil and it was not oily. I also Had no time so I skipped the chicken browning step and just threw the chicken breasts in the crockpot. Everything cooked perfect without any issues .
Made this tonight but with fresh cherry tomatoes and added onion and fresh garlic. My husband LOVED IT!!! Served roasted rosemary baby red potatoes as a side. Definitely will be working this into weekly dinner rotations!
Could you add artichoke hearts (canned and drained), olives, and/or fresh tomatoes in addition to the spinach?!?? If so, when would you recommend adding these ingredients?!
Yes. I think I would just add them the same time as the spinach.
Will it work in a 4 quart crock pot?
If you can fit it in, it will cook fine.
Can u skip the sun dried tomatoes? My store only had the ones in oil or can I get the ones in oil and wash them off then put them in?
Yes, needing to know this to! I always have sun dried Toms in oil, but never dried.
Yes, you can skip them. I think it would be fine to use the ones packed in oil and dab the oil off the best you can. I wouldn’t use a whole lot of them though or it might get greasy. Maybe cut the amount in half. You could also try adding in some diced tomatoes that have been drained.
If you do about 5 pounds of chicken will you need to add more sauce?
Yes, I would double the sauce.
Can I slow cook this for 8 hours
HI i have a question, can you use heavy whipped cream and chicken broth instead of alfredo sauce? i feel like over the counter alfredo sauce taste so bad 🙁 i usually I make my alfredo sauce mixed with the noodles as well as whipped cream and chicken broth and cheese in a pan. lmk please
I think you might want a little more flavor than just broth and cream and the juices that come out of the chicken while it cooks will thin the sauce so keep that in mind. Maybe try it with a homemade alfredo sauce like this one- https://therecipecritic.com/2016/02/the-best-homemade-alfredo-sauce-ever/
Made this dish with your recommended homemade alfredo sauce and it was a huge family hit! I’ll be marking this as a favorite! The only thing I added was onion and fresh cherry tomatoes!
So glad your family enjoyed it Ashley!
If I make it with your homemade Alfredo, how much of the Alfredo should I make? Double the recipe? Keep it the same?
When did you add the cherry tomatoes?
If I doubled chicken amount about how much longer do you think it will take to cook?
It should still take about the same amount of time as long as you aren’t using larger than normal chicken pieces.
Can it be cooked on high? If so how long?
I wonder this as well. Making it tonight and planning coming on high for 2 hours.
I made this dish for the first time today. My guests enjoyed it very much. party of 8 adults. Thank you for posting the recipe.
I made it for guests today for the first time. They enjoyed the dish. Thank you for posting the recipe.
I made it for guests today. They enjoyed the dish very much. Thank you for posting the recipe.
Do you have a recommendation on an alfredo sauce to use? And where in the store do you find the sun-dried tomatoes? Are they in a can/jar or what? Never cooked with them before.
I usually use Bertolli alfredo sauce. My store usually carries sun-dried tomatoes in the produce section. They are in a cellophane bag. Usually in a section with dried fruits and nuts. Sometimes they are down low and not noticeable unless you are looking for them. Some stores have them on the shelf near the canned tomatoes or with the pasta sauces.
Looks like not enough liquid .does it supposed to look dry. I used fresh tomatoes and put spinach .
Can you do frozen chicken? We have tons of chicken a d want to make this but don’t have time to thaw it…
I don’t recommend putting frozen chicken in a crockpot. If you are pressed for time, you can defrost it in the microwave.
I put frozen chicken in the crockpot all the time. Takes a little longer but suffices.
Can you do frozen chicken? If so what’s the cook time for that?
Added fresh rosemary to mine and man was it yummy. Also used cherry tomatoes instead (just cause it’s all I had) . Alfredo was homemade
I love rosemary! Must have tasted so good!
Just made this…incredible! Easy to make, and so very yummy! My family loved it. Thank you!
Can’t wait to try this today! I made Alfredo instead of using the jar kind! Hopefully it turns out! Smells delicious!
Can you use jarred sundried tomatoes without the oil?
Yes.
Can you use jarred sundried tomatoes and just drain the oil?
do you happen to know the nutritional facts? Such as calories, and carbs and all that?
Sorry, I don’t have those calcullated for this recipe and it will vary based on which brand of alfredo sauce you use.
Can u skip browning chicken first
Yes, you certainly can. May need to cook it just a little longer in the crock pot. Enjoy!!
Hi! How long would you estimate it would take for the chicken to cook if you skipped the browning process ?
This was my question also 🙂
How long would this take in the oven?
I don’t think it will effect the cooking time that much. Maybe an extra 30 minutes.
How much would you use for ( pounds of chicken