Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken

5 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken- a creamy Parmesan sauce flavored with garlic, onion, mushrooms, and spinach makes this recipe a great family meal.

Prep Time12

Cook Time4

Total Time4 12

Course: Dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot chicken, slow cooker

Servings:

Equipment

6-quart slow cooker

Ingredients

1/2 medium sweet or yellow onion diced
3 to 4 garlic cloves minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
8 ounces sliced white or cremini mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups packed baby spinach leaves

Instructions

Place onion and garlic in the bottom of a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker.
Place chicken breasts and mushrooms on top.
Sprinkle the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes on top.
Drizzle the chicken broth and melted butter over everything.
Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Open the slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk together evaporated milk and flour until smooth. Pour it into the slow cooker and mix it in.
Cover slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes to thicken the sauce.
Remove the chicken and place on a serving platter.
Add the parmesan cheese to the slow cooker and whisk into the sauce. Add the spinach and stir to mix it in.
To serve, spoon sauce over chicken.

Notes

Chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts but keep in mind they take a little longer to cook.

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