Tender chicken thighs simmered low and slow in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
Prep15 min
Cook4 hr
Total4 hr 15 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
What makes it special
Chicken thighs
Heavy cream
Baby spinach
Sun-dried tomatoes
This is the kind of dinner you set up in 15 minutes and forget about. The chicken cooks low and slow until it falls apart, and a creamy garlic parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach turns it into a restaurant style meal.
Thighs stay juicy through the long cook, and the sun-dried tomatoes add a sweet, tangy note that makes the cream sauce taste rich without being heavy.
Spoon it over pasta or mashed potatoes so none of the sauce goes to waste, or serve it with crusty bread for dipping.
Tender chicken thighs in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach, made in the slow cooker. Serves 6 with almost no work.
Chicken Dinners Easy Italian-American
Prep
15 min
Cook
4 hr
Total
4 hr 15 min
Servings
6
Ingredients 13 items
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For the slow cooker
To finish
Instructions 6 steps
1
Season the chicken
Sprinkle the chicken thighs with the Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper.
2
Fill the slow cooker
Lay the chicken in an even layer in a 6 quart slow cooker. Scatter the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes on top and pour in the chicken broth.
3
Cook low and slow
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is very tender and reaches 165°F (74°C).
4
Make the sauce
Stir in the cream, parmesan and the cornstarch mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
5
Add the spinach
Stir in the spinach and cook 5 minutes more until it wilts.
6
Serve
Sprinkle with parsley and serve over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes with plenty of sauce.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
Protein
36g
Carbs
6g
Fat
28g
Sugar
3g
Fiber
1g
Sodium
830mg
Questions, answered
Can I use chicken breasts?
Yes. Cook them 3 to 4 hours on LOW so they stay juicy.
Why did my sauce look thin?
Cook it uncovered on HIGH for 10 more minutes or add a little more of the cornstarch mixture.
What can I serve it with?
Pasta, rice, mashed potatoes or crusty bread all soak up the sauce.
How do I store leftovers?
Keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days and reheat gently with a splash of milk.
Recipe by
Denise
Home cook, baker and serial recipe tweaker. I share the dishes my family asks for most, written step by step so they turn out right in your kitchen too.
