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A beautifully plated dish of Crockpot Tuscan Chicken on a white round plate, featuring tender chicken breasts seasoned with Italian spices, topped with a creamy sauce made from chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, sundried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese

Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich sauce of chicken broth, cream, garlic, sundried tomatoes, and Parmesan. It's finished with fresh spinach and served over pasta for a comforting, hearty meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Knife
  • Tongs or spatula
  • Whisk
  • Crockpot
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup baby spinach chopped
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp Homemade Italian Seasoning or store-bought
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken breasts on both sides with Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
    Raw chicken breasts on a cutting board being generously seasoned with a blend of Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper, preparing the base for Crockpot Tuscan Chicken.
  • Spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Layer the seasoned chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
    Seasoned chicken breasts being carefully layered into the crockpot, forming the first step in cooking the Tuscan Chicken recipe.
  • In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, sundried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
    A bowl filled with a creamy mixture of chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, and sundried tomatoes, being stirred to create a flavorful Tuscan sauce.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the crockpot.
    Rich and creamy Tuscan sauce being poured over the layered chicken breasts in the crockpot, ensuring even coverage for the slow-cooking process.
  • Set the crockpot to cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours.
    The crockpot in action, cooking chicken breasts immersed in creamy Tuscan sauce, slowly infusing the flavors into the dish.
  • Once the chicken is cooked, add chopped spinach to the crockpot.
    Freshly chopped spinach being sprinkled into the crockpot, adding a vibrant green color and a healthy twist to the creamy Tuscan chicken recipe.
  • Cover and allow the spinach to wilt in the sauce.
    Spinach perfectly wilted in the crockpot, blending into the creamy Tuscan sauce and complementing the tender chicken breasts for a complete dish.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
    A spoon tasting the creamy Tuscan sauce while adjusting the seasoning with a dash of salt and pepper to enhance the dish’s flavor before serving.
  • Serve the creamy chicken over cooked pasta and enjoy!
    A perfectly served plate of Crockpot Tuscan Chicken, showcasing tender chicken breasts smothered in creamy Tuscan sauce, garnished with sundried tomatoes and spinach for a flavorful finish.

Notes

  • For a lighter version, substitute the heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut cream.
  • Fresh spinach can be swapped for frozen spinach—just ensure it’s well-drained.