Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken
User Reviews
4.8
16 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
772 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken
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Crockpot Tuscan Chicken – tender chicken thighs cooked with garlic, sundried tomato paste and orzo, finished with sour cream and spinach. An easy and flavor-packed family meal that’s fuss free and delicious.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil , or cooking spray
- 8 chicken thighs , boneless & skinless
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1 cup mushroom optional, sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper ground
- 6 tbsp sundried tomato paste
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1 ⅔ cups chicken broth or stock, hot
- 1 cup orzo pasta or small dried pasta shapes
- 2 cups baby spinach or as much as you like!, fresh
- 3 tbsp sour cream or creme fraiche
- 2 tbsp basil chopped, fresh
- Parmesan Cheese to serve, grated
Instructions
- If your slow cooker allows for searing then add the oil and cook the chicken until coloured on both sides.
- Add the onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomato paste and garlic.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and broth. Cover and cook for 90 minutes on HIGH setting.
- Stir in the pasta, cover and cook for a further 30-45 minutes until the pasta is cooked to your liking.
- Add the spinach and stir into the pasta so that it wilts. Stir in the sour cream and check the seasoning.
- Serve topped with chopped basil and grated Parmesan.
Notes
- If you are short on time, simply add all the ingredients (apart from pasta) to the crockpot and cook for 90 minutes on high. Add the pasta, if using, and cook for a further 30-45 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
- Gluten Free – if you use gluten free pasta. Dairy Free– leave out the sour cream and cheese.
- Low Carb/ Keto– if you leave out the pasta.
- Slimming World Friendly – use cooking spray and sun dried tomatoes with oil rinsed off. Either leave out the sour cream or use half fat sour cream or fat free creme fraiche for lower syns.
- Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 3 days. Slow cooker Tuscan chicken is suitable for freezing if no pasta is added.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
772kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
47g
(72%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
226mg
(75%)
Sodium
1568mg
(65%)
Potassium
936mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2620IU
(52%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 772 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 772kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 226mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1568mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 936mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2620IU | 52% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
16 reviews
Excellent
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