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Slow-cooked chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce, finished with fresh basil.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
→ Sauce
05 - 1 cup heavy cream
06 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
09 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
10 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
→ To Finish
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
# How To Make It:
01 - Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
03 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
04 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
05 - Cover the crockpot and cook on the low setting for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
06 - Transfer the chicken breasts to serving plates, spoon the creamy sauce from the crockpot over each portion, and garnish with freshly chopped basil.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes roughly ten minutes of effort and then the slow cooker does every single thing for you.
- The sauce turns into something so rich and golden that guests will assume you spent all afternoon stirring.
02 -
- Do not lift the lid during cooking to peek because every single time you do you lose thirty minutes of heat and extend the cook time.
- Chicken thighs are a fantastic swap if you want even more juiciness and a slightly richer flavor throughout.
03 -
- Pat your chicken dry before seasoning so the spices actually adhere instead of sliding off into the sauce.
- The quality of your Parmesan is the single biggest factor in how luxurious the final sauce tastes, so buy the block and grate it yourself.