Description
A mouthwatering, comforting slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken breasts and baby potatoes enveloped in a rich, savory garlic parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Wash and halve the baby potatoes and mince the garlic.
- Layer the Potatoes: Place the halved baby potatoes at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add the Chicken: Lay the chicken breasts on top of the potatoes in the crockpot.
- Mix the Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the minced garlic, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the Sauce Over Chicken: Pour the garlic mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Cook on Low or High: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Add Parmesan and Cream: Once the cooking time is up, carefully remove the chicken. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Return Chicken to Crockpot: Return the chicken to the crockpot to coat it in the creamy sauce.
- Garnish Before Serving: Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Ensure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. You can add extra vegetables like carrots or green beans, and customize the flavor with fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg