Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
Ingredients
- 500 g chicken breast, cubed
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 150 g sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 200 g light cream cheese
- 60 g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 180 g protein pasta
- 4 cups baby spinach
- as needed water, for pasta
Instructions
- 1
Add the cubed chicken, diced red onion, crushed garlic, chicken stock, paprika, Italian herbs, and onion powder to the slow cooker. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
⏱️ 90 min
- 3
After 1 hour and 30 minutes, stir in the protein pasta. Add a splash of water if needed to ensure the pasta is mostly covered by the liquid. Continue to cook for a further 45 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
⏱️ 45 min
- 4
Stir in the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, light cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and baby spinach. Continue to stir until the cream cheese and Parmesan are melted and the spinach has wilted, creating a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Dish up the Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken and enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken
- 500 g chicken breast, cubed
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 150 g sun-dried tomatoes, sliced
- 200 g light cream cheese
- 60 g Parmesan cheese, grated
- 180 g protein pasta
- 4 cups baby spinach
- as needed water, for pasta
Instructions
- 1
Add the cubed chicken, diced red onion, crushed garlic, chicken stock, paprika, Italian herbs, and onion powder to the slow cooker. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
⏱️ 90 min - 3
After 1 hour and 30 minutes, stir in the protein pasta. Add a splash of water if needed to ensure the pasta is mostly covered by the liquid. Continue to cook for a further 45 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
⏱️ 45 min - 4
Stir in the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, light cream cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and baby spinach. Continue to stir until the cream cheese and Parmesan are melted and the spinach has wilted, creating a creamy sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Dish up the Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken and enjoy immediately.