Tuscan Chicken

Looking for a new take on dinner? Try Tuscan Chicken in the slow cooker. It’s a dump and go meal ready for you when you get home from work. Sundried tomatoes add a sweet tang that pairs well with the spinach and the creamy sauce. The sauce helps the chicken stay moist as it cooks all day.

Tuscan Chicken

Recipe by The Cooking LawyerCourse: DinnerDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

6

hours 
Total time

6

hours 

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts

  • 3 oz. sundried tomatoes

  • 10 oz. frozen spinach, defrosted and patted dry – see note

  • 1 onion, sliced

  • 10 oz. fat-free evaporated milk

  • 1 TBS corn starch

  • 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

  • 2 TBS fat-free cream cheese

  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

  • 1 TBS garlic salt

  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning

  • Black pepper

Directions

  • Defrost spinach – see note.
  • Slice onion and sundried tomatoes.
  • Mix the seasonings together, reserving half for chicken and half for the sauce.
  • Season chicken breasts and place in basin of slow cooker.
  • In a large mixing bowl or measuring cup, whisk the evaporated milk and corn starch to avoid clumps.
  • Add to the liquid mixture, the sour cream, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, and remaining seasonings (1/2 of the total). Whisk into all the ingredients make a sauce.
  • Add sundried tomatoes, onion, and spinach on top of chicken.
  • Add sauce.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Serve over rice, quinoa, or couscous.

Notes

  • To quickly defrost the spinach, place in a colander and rinse with cold water. Set aside as you are assembling the rest of the ingredients. When ready to add the spinach, place in a kitchen towel to drain out most of the liquid. Too much water will dilute your sauce.

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