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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Savory Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken That Melts in Your Mouth

Enjoy a comforting bowl of Keto Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken, loaded with flavors from sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach, perfect for busy weekdays.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2 pounds Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
For the Cream Sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy cream Provides richness
  • 1 cup Chicken stock Can use low-sodium
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan cheese Or nutritional yeast for dairy-free
For the Flavor
  • ½ cup Sun-dried tomatoes Packed in oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter For sautéing
  • 1 tablespoon Oil from sun-dried tomatoes For sautéing
For the Greens
  • 2 cups Fresh baby spinach
  • 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

Step-wise Instructions
  1. Melt butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for about 20 seconds.
  2. Add chicken stock and heavy cream to the saucepan, simmer for 8 minutes, then stir in Parmesan cheese and simmer for another 3-5 minutes.
  3. Season chicken thighs with parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker.
  4. Layer sun-dried tomatoes over the chicken, then pour cream sauce over to coat.
  5. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
  6. Remove chicken, stir in baby spinach into sauce, then cover for 5 minutes.
  7. Return chicken to the slow cooker, mix with sauce and spinach, serve hot with cauliflower rice or zoodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 45gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 175mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Use fresh herbs for the best flavor and consider adding cream cheese for a richer sauce.

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