Crockpot Tuscan Chicken

Crockpot Tuscan Chicken

Ingredients

• 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 Tbsp butter, divided
• 1.5 cup cream
• ½ cup chicken stock (optional)
• ¾ to 1 cup parmesan cheese
• ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped or cut into strips
• 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 3-4 cups spinach, packed
• ½ tsp red chili flakes
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 Tbsp oil

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, red chili flakes. Heat oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a pan on medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook for 3-4 minutes on the other side. Transfer them to crockpot.
2. In the same pan, add in the remaining 2 Tbsp butter. Add in garlic and sauté for 30-40 seconds. Add in cream and chicken stock and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning and cook for a minute. Add in sun dried tomatoes and cook for a minute.
3. Pour the sauce over chicken in the crock pot. Spread well. Cover and cook 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW.
4. Once the chicken is tender and cooked, stirred in spinach leaves and mix well with the sauce. Cover and cook till wilted.