My crockpot Tuscan chicken is so creamy and delectable that the whole family will be madly in love with its flavor. This recipe is quick and easy to throw all the ingredients together and let the crockpot do the rest of the work. That is a big bonus if you have a busy life.
The outcome is juicy and tender chicken enriched with Tuscan herbs and served in a creamy sauce. When you get back home from work, the aromatic smell of this delicacy is an irresistible invitation to a wholesome cooked meal.
The Rich Flavors of Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
As its name suggests, this crockpot Tuscan chicken is a chicken dish full of Italian flavors. It is creamy, savory, and delicately herbal. This delicacy requires a wide array of strong herbs and spices that, when combined, will unleash a hunger-provoking fragrance.
But the heavenly smell isnโt the only selling point of my recipe. My mouth is watering just thinking about how deliciously tender the chicken tastes in its creamy sauce! You can serve it with anything: root vegetables, rice, pasta, or freshly baked dinner rolls. The result is always a hearty meal.
Essential Tools for Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
From the name of the dish, you can guess the essential equipment to recreate this recipe at home. But it also calls for some other tools:
Ingredients to Create Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
You will need the following ingredients to recreate my crockpot Tuscan chicken (make sure that there are enough spices to go around).
Perfect Crockpot Tuscan Chicken: How to Make It
Today is a good day to cook my crockpot Tuscan chicken! Follow these simple steps to make this specialty at home:
Step 1: Set Up Your Crockpot
In your kitchen, set up your crockpot on a hard surface next to a power socket.
Step 2: Cook Your Chicken
If the chicken chunks are too big to cook, cut them into smaller pieces with a sharp knife. Place the chicken in the crockpot, then spoon over:
Pour in 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock last. Thoroughly stir all the ingredients around the chicken and close the lid on top.
Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
Step 3: Add Spinach and Cream
Once your chicken has cooked, add 2 cups of baby spinach and 0.5 cups of fresh cream to the crockpot. Stir everything together and replace the lid.
Cook for 20 minutes more. However, you stop when the spinach has wilted, and the sauce has blended with the cream.
Step 4: Serve Your Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
Once your crockpot Tuscan chicken is complete, remove the lid and spoon a generous amount of chicken and sauce onto your plate. Enjoy!
Tips For Cooking The Best Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
If you wish to prepare your crockpot Tuscan chicken to perfection, I recommend the following tried and tested tips.
What Goes Well with Crockpot Tuscan Chicken?
Here are a few of my favorite carbohydrate options that I like to accompany my crockpot Tuscan chicken.
Best Storage Methods for Crockpot Tuscan Chicken
You can make this dish ahead for 3 – 4 days as long as you keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. To prolong its shelf life to 2 – 3 months, store the chicken in the freezer (inside a freezer bag, of course). And donโt forget to thaw and reheat this chicken dish properly before enjoying it.
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken – Creamy And Herby Chicken
My crockpot Tuscan chicken is a perfect example of fragrance, tenderness, and complicity. When youโve got a busy day ahead, spend a few minutes preparing this truly creamy and fragrant chicken dish that will send your taste buds on a journey to Tuscany once you get home.
If you love making this, please share it with your friends. Donโt hesitate to comment in case you have wonderful ideas to share or notice something I missed. Remember: a delicious Italian dish is just a few simple steps away!
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot / Slow cooker
- Knife
- Chopping Board
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts or boneless thighs
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 0.25 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 0.5 cup cream
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 0.5 cup marinated sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
Instructions
- Set up your crockpot in your kitchen.
- Add chicken, chicken stock, fresh garlic, chili flakes, Dijon mustard, dried herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes to the crockpot. Combine the ingredients by stirring them with a large spoon.
- Place the lid on your crockpot, switch on, and set it to high for 4 hours or low for 7 hours.
- Once your chicken has cooked through, sprinkle baby spinach leaves and drizzle cream on top of the chicken. Stir it all together.
- Cook for another 20 minutes and serve hot. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can sear the chicken pieces before cooking to improve the texture.
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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
The Culinary Collective, New Zealand
Paige Gilmore is a versatile content creator from Auckland, with a focus on culinary arts and a distinctive foundation in science and analytics. Her varied skills enrich her cooking, enabling her to combine precise techniques with imaginative style in the kitchen.