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Creamy Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

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A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich, creamy Tuscan sauce with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in oil)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup small-curd cottage cheese (120 g), half blended smooth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (25 g)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach (about 60 g), loosely packed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat dry the chicken breasts and season both sides lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant but not burned.
  3. Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour the garlic and sun-dried tomato mixture evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning on top.
  4. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of chicken broth over everything.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and is tender enough to shred easily.
  6. While chicken cooks, blend half (1/4 cup) of the cottage cheese with the heavy cream until smooth.
  7. About 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken from slow cooker and set aside. Stir the blended cottage cheese mixture and Parmesan cheese into the slow cooker. Add the fresh spinach and stir gently until spinach wilts.
  8. Nestle the chicken back into the creamy sauce. Cover and cook on low for another 20-30 minutes to meld flavors.
  9. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

Brown garlic and sun-dried tomatoes before slow cooking to enhance flavor. Blend half the cottage cheese for a smooth sauce. Add spinach near the end to keep it fresh and vibrant. Check chicken at 4 hours if your slow cooker runs hot to avoid overcooking. For dairy-free, substitute cottage cheese and heavy cream with coconut milk or cream and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan.

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Keywords: slow cooker chicken, Tuscan chicken, creamy chicken recipe, easy dinner, comfort food, garlic chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, cottage cheese sauce

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