This slow cooker recipe for Tuscan chicken thighs is incredibly flavorful and simple to prepare.
This recipe for Crock-Pot Tuscan Garlic Chicken Thighs is flavorful and incredibly simple to prepare. The family will enjoy this simple low-carb and keto supper made with this recipe for crockpot chicken thighs. When slow cooking with chicken in the crockpot, this recipe, loaded with fresh garlic, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, gets a beautiful aroma from the parmesan sauce. This recipe for slow-cooker Tuscan chicken thighs is sure to become a family favourite if you’re searching for a filling dish to eat during the colder months.
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE CROCK-POT TUSCAN GARLIC CHICKEN THIGHS
6 – 8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup (80ml) chicken broth
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
Sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
2 cup Spinach (chopped, packed)
WHY YOU’LL LOVE OUR CROCKPOT CHICKEN RECIPE
This slow cooker chicken recipe is a hit for far too many reasons, but these are the top three:
The garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan sauce give it a tonne of flavour.
It’s a quick and simple meal alternative that cooks in the crockpot.
Ideal for people adhering to a certain diet or lifestyle, this dish is low-carb and keto friendly.
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat butter or oil in a medium skillet over medium heat to begin preparing your recipe for crockpot chicken thighs. Add the garlic and sauté it until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Include the chicken broth and cream. After bringing to a gentle simmer, reduce heat, and simmer for ten minutes or so. The sauce ought to get thick enough to coat the spoon’s back.
- In the meantime, fill your CrockPot to the brim with chicken thighs. Lightly season chicken thighs with black pepper, sea salt, crushed red chilli pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Add sun-dried tomatoes on the top of chicken thighs.
- Once the cream sauce is finished, turn down the heat and gradually whisk in the Parmesan cheese until it’s smooth. If necessary, adjust the seasoning for the cream sauce.
- Evenly cover the chicken thighs in the CrockPot with the cream sauce. Aim to cover the chicken thighs with as much sauce as you can, leaving less on the bottom.
- Place the chicken thighs in the crockpot and cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 6–8 hours. The chicken thighs should be carefully taken out of the crockpot and placed aside when the cooking time has finished.
- If the crockpot isn’t on HIGH already, set it to do so. When the spinach starts to wilt, add the chopped spinach to the crockpot and stir.
- Transfer the chicken back to the slow cooker and serve it with the liquid, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach spooned over it, or poured over it directly. Serve your CrockPot Tuscan Chicken thighs over rice, couscous, pasta or zucchini noodles if you’re not on a ketogenic diet. This recipe for low-carb and ketogenic chicken thighs is suitable for both diets. Have fun! ❤️
COOKING TIPS FOR THE TUSCAN CROCK-POT CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE
You’ll become completely dependent on this simple “dump and go” slow cooker recipe for chicken thighs—it’s that delicious! To get the most of this dish, consider the following adjustments and tips:
Garlic, cream, broth, and parmesan are all cooked in the pan to ensure that the cream retains its silky texture and is well-infused with garlic. You can add everything to the Crock-pot with the chicken thighs and give it a quick toss before cooking if you don’t want to make the cream sauce separately.
Since skinless chicken thighs will yield less fat, we recommend utilising them. Although we discovered that the flesh from chicken breasts is slightly less tasty than that from chicken thighs when cooking chicken in a slow cooker, you can still use them.
You can sear the chicken thighs on only one side in a hot skillet for a deeper flavour, then move them to the slow cooker that has been preheated and proceed with the recipe.e.
HOW AND HOW LONG TO KEEP THE CROCKPOT CHICKEN THIGHS LEFTOVERS?
Store this Tuscan crockpot chicken recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. In addition, freezing lasts for three months. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat slowly, covered, in a skillet or the microwave, adding a little water to soften the sauce.
CAN WE USE FROZEN CHICKEN THIGHS IN THE CROCKPOT?
Yes, if you’re using frozen chicken breasts or thighs, you will need to slow-cook them for a longer amount of time.
HOW TO MAKE THIS CROCKPOT CHICKEN RECIPE DAIRY-FREE
Replace the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese with coconut cream and nutritional yeast to create a tasty, creamy sauce that is dairy-free.
WHAT OTHER READERS SAY ABOUT THIS TUSCAN SLOW COOKER CHICKEN THIGHS RECIPE
“My daughter and I have both made this, and both times it has turned out fantastic! Instead of using chicken thighs, we used boneless breasts; we only had to be careful not to slow cook them for too long. The flavour is incredible! Without a doubt, restaurant quality! – Jane
“I also used skinless, boneless chicken breasts to make this. Even though my spouse is extremely particular, I was ready to take the chance.We cherished it.unquestionably worthy of repetition – Denise
“Wonderful! The chicken turned out really tender! The flavours were amazing! Will most certainly make again! – Anabell
“I’ve prepared this a few times for my family or for dinner gatherings. Everyone is gushing about it. I followed the recipe exactly as it calls for making it. – Erin
So tasty and easy to make. Instapot is how I made it.
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