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    Home » Recipes » All Recipes » Creamy Tuscan Chicken (Crock Pot)

    Published: Dec 27, 2021 · Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Sarah Baumeister · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

    Creamy Tuscan Chicken (Crock Pot)

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    These slow cooker tuscan chicken thighs feature a wonderfully rich garlic cream sauce, poured over chicken thighs flavored with italian seasoning and sun dried tomatoes, and then slowly cooked until they are falling apart tender and then baby spinach is added in. This Creamy Garlic Tuscan Chicken Crock Pot recipe is about to become a new favorite!

    plated tuscan chicken with crock pot in background

    If you haven't noticed, I am a fan of anything tuscan flavored. Both Tuscan Shrimp and Steak Gorgonzola are some of my favorite recipes to make (and eat). I just can't get enough of heavy cream, freshly grated parmesan, tender wilted spinach and of course, sun dried tomatoes. Another favorite dish with sun-dried tomatoes is Homemade Mushroom Ravioli with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce.

    This slow cooker creamy tuscan chicken thigh recipe takes those same classic tuscan ingredients and makes them into a super easy slow cooker meal. Chicken thighs are cheap and flavorful, and after cooking in the rich sauce for several hours, they become fall apart tender. This meal on its own is very low carb/keto, and you can choose what you serve it with to adjust to your dietary needs.

    A lot of the meals I make in the slow cooker are soups or large cuts of beef. I like that this tuscan garlic chicken slow cooker recipe is something a little different, but with the same amount of ease! By cooking everything all together first and then adding the baby spinach at the end, it ensures that everything is thoroughly cooked, but the spinach still retains its rich green color. It is so delicate that it truly doesn't need cooking time, the residual heat will do the job!

    Ingredients

    ingredients for slow cooker tuscan chicken on a white background
    • butter
    • garlic
    • chicken stock
    • heavy cream
    • freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • salt
    • italian seasoning
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • sun dried tomatoes
    • fresh baby spinach

    How to Make Tuscan Chicken in the Crock Pot

    In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.


    Add chicken stock and heavy cream. Simmer on low for 5-7 minutes. Add in parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Turn off heat.

    garlic sauteed in melted butter in a enamel pan
    garlic cream sauce in a small blue pot
    parmesan cheese added to garlic cream sauce


    Place chicken thighs at the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and salt over top of chicken thighs. Add in sun dried tomatoes and pour cream sauce over top of the chicken.

    italian seasoning on chicken thighs in crock pot
    sun dried tomatoes on chicken thighs in crock pot
    finished cream sauce poured on top of chicken thighs in crock pot


    Place lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 5-6 hours.
    After the cooking time is complete, take chicken breasts out and set to the side. Add in spinach, and stir until it wilts.

    finished chicken thighs before spinach has been added
    garlic cream sauce in crock pot once fresh spinach has been added


    Add chicken back to slow cooker, and you are ready to serve.

    This would be great on pasta, or with a side of broccoli or cauliflower. I also like to serve these creamy garlic chicken thighs with an extra grate of fresh parm over the top!

    Top Tip: Make the Garlic Cream Sauce ahead of time

    I find it helpful to make the cream sauce ahead of time, because it helps ensure everything is smooth and well incorporated. It only takes 10 minutes, which is worth the effort to me. If you're pressed for time, you can definitely skip this step. All you have to do is pour everything on top of the chicken breasts and let the crock pot do its thing!

    finished slow cooker tuscan chicken thighs in crock pot

    How to serve crock pot tuscan garlic chicken thighs

    My favorite way to serve this tuscan chicken recipe is with pasta (angel hair is my favorite!). You can also serve these creamy chicken thighs with mashed potatoes, rice, garlic bread, or steam broccoli.

    Storage

    Store chicken thighs in sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    plated tuscan chicken thighs on a clean white plate
    slow cooker tuscan chicken thighs featured

    Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Thighs

    Sarah Baumeister
    This tuscan chicken crock pot recipe is sure to have your whole house smelling like a little slice of Italy before it's done.
    4.44 from 16 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 3 hours hrs
    Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Instant Pot
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 427 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 6-8 cloves garlic minced
    • ¼ cup chicken stock
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
    • 2 cups baby spinach packed and roughly chopped

    Instructions
     

    • In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    • Add chicken stock and heavy cream. Simmer on low for 5-7 minutes. Add in parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Turn off heat.
    • Place chicken thighs at the bottom of a slow cooker.
    • Sprinkle Italian seasoning and salt over top of chicken thighs. Add in sun dried tomatoes and pour cream sauce over top to cover.
    • Place lid on slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or on low for 5-6 hours.
    • After the cooking time is complete, take chicken breasts out and set to the side. Add in spinach, and stir until it wilts.
    • Add chicken back to slow cooker, and you are ready to serve. This would be great on pasta, or with a side of broccoli or cauliflower. I also like to serve with an extra grate of fresh parm over the top!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 747mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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    Comments

    1. Melissa Szymczak says

      December 08, 2019 at 5:07 am

      5 stars
      Oh boy this looks delicious! Crock pot seems like a great idea for a planned ahead meal and I agree Baby spinach adds just the right touch- but it has to be tender!

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        December 08, 2019 at 11:26 pm

        I've been using my Crock pot and Instant pot a lot more now that the temperature has dropped!

        Reply
    2. TRINITY says

      December 09, 2019 at 10:44 pm

      yummy, maybe somewhere down the dna line you have a little bit of Italian in you! Me too!(Pasta is my weakness only topped by pizza)

      Reply

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