Description
This Crockpot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken is the ultimate comfort food—juicy chicken breasts slow-cooked in a velvety garlic-Parmesan cream sauce, accented with lemon, herbs, and cherry tomatoes. Perfect for cozy weeknights or impressing at Sunday dinner!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley (optional)
- Lemon slices and cherry tomatoes (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Season: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear: In a skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to crockpot.
- Sauté: In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Deglaze: Pour in chicken broth and deglaze the pan, scraping up brown bits. Let simmer 2 minutes.
- Whisk: Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese; whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Combine: Pour sauce over the chicken in the crockpot. Add lemon slices and cherry tomatoes if desired.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Garnish: Stir the sauce before serving and garnish with parsley.
Notes
You can substitute half-and-half for a lighter version. Sauce may separate slightly—just whisk before serving. Pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg