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Slow Cooker Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken
Creamy sun dried tomato chicken made in the slow cooker. Rich, easy, and perfect over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 613kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 jar 7 oz sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1.5 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 6 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoons red pepper flakes
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
- 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch for thickening
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in slow cooker.
- Chop half the sun-dried tomatoes, leave others whole. Add to cooker with their oil.
- Add garlic, onion, tomato paste, stock, cream, spices, and half the cream cheese.
- Cook on LOW 6 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.
- Remove chicken, shred or slice.
- Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir into sauce.
- Return chicken to pot. Add remaining cream cheese.
- Cook additional 20-30 minutes until sauce thickens.
- For extra richness, stir in ⅓ cup parmesan cheese at the end.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread. Garnish with fresh basil.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 240mg | Sodium: 983mg | Potassium: 1122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1439IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg