Dump And Go Crockpot Chicken (Print Page)
Slow-cooked chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce, brightened with garlic and fresh basil.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
→ Sauce
05 - 1 cup heavy cream
06 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
07 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
09 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
10 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
→ To Finish
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
03 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
04 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Transfer the chicken breasts to plates, spoon the creamy sauce from the crockpot over each portion, and garnish generously with freshly chopped basil.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You literally dump everything in the slow cooker and walk away, which means dinner handles itself while you live your life.
- The sauce becomes impossibly rich and velvety without a single stir or reduction on the stove.
02 -
- Resist the urge to lift the lid during cooking because each peek adds roughly 15 minutes to the time and lets precious moisture escape.
- If the sauce seems thin at the end, let the crockpot sit uncovered on warm for 10 minutes and it will thicken beautifully on its own.
03 -
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness before seasoning so the thinnest parts do not overcook and turn chalky while the thick parts catch up.
- Stir in an extra handful of Parmesan right before serving for a velvety finish that makes everyone ask what your secret is.