Description
A creamy, flavorful garlic parmesan chicken dish made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (680g)
- 8 oz cream cheese (225g, softened at room temperature for 30–60 minutes)
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese (100g, freshly grated preferred)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240ml, or whole milk)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh basil or lemon juice (optional, for brightness)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crockpot and season with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Gradually stir in heavy cream until smooth and pourable.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is done.
- Stir in basil or lemon juice 10 minutes before serving, if desired.
- Shred the chicken in the crockpot and stir it into the creamy sauce.
Notes
Serve with sides like steamed vegetables, rice, or garlic bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg