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Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Recipe

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Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make slow cooker meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with garlic, sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and fresh spinach. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a hearty dish that pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or garlic bread.

Ingredients

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 3 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  • 6 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Vegetables and Toppings

  • 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 8 oz jar sun dried tomatoes packed in oil, with herbs
  • 8 oz baby spinach
  • 1 onion, diced

Instructions

  1. Prepare Chicken: Lay the chicken breasts in the crock pot and season them evenly with salt, black pepper, and pressed garlic to infuse robust flavor.
  2. Add Toppings: Layer the sun dried tomatoes (including the oil and herbs), artichoke hearts, and diced onion on top of the chicken for a rich, Mediterranean-inspired taste.
  3. Cook: Cover and cook on high heat for 2.5-3 hours or on low for 3.5-4 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is thoroughly cooked.
  4. Add Spinach: Once chicken is cooked, open the crock pot and add fresh baby spinach on top. Close the lid and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the spinach to wilt gently.
  5. Combine and Serve: Stir the wilted spinach into the combined toppings and chicken. Serve hot either as whole breasts with toppings spooned over or shredded and mixed together for a comforting meal.

Notes

  • You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts if preferred.
  • Any variety of onion can be used — yellow, white, sweet, or red.
  • Fresh spinach is preferred for best taste and texture, but frozen spinach works in a pinch.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • This dish makes a great freezer meal, whether cooked or uncooked before freezing.
  • Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.

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