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Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is the perfect busy night meal! It is big on flavor and light on prep. Serve it over pasta or rice, or with a big slice of garlic bread.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 6 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 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
- Lay the chicken breast in the crock pot and season with salt, pepper and pressed garlic.
- On top of the chicken combine the sun dried tomatoes (with oil and herbs,) artichoke hearts, and onion.
- Cook on high for 2.5-3 hours, or low for 3.5-4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp) open the crock pot and add the spinach on top. Leave the lid closed for 5-10 minutes to let the spinach wilt. Then stir it into the toppings.
- Serve hot either as whole chicken breasts with the toppings, or shredded and mixed with the toppings. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Substitutions:
- How to Store: To save leftovers package them in an airtight container and place in the:
- How to Freeze: This Crock Pot Tuscan Garlic Chicken makes a great freezer meal both before and after cooking! Follow the freezer section in the post for full instructions.
- This Crock Pot Tuscan Garlic Chicken makes a great freezer meal both before and after cooking! Follow the freezer section in the post for full instructions.
- How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments.
- Chicken Breasts — You can use chicken thighs if that is what you prefer.
- Onion - Use yellow, white, sweet, red- any variety will do!
- Spinach - I prefer fresh for taste and texture in this recipe, but frozen will do in a pinch.
- Refrigerator for 3-4 days
- Freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8oz
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
775mg
(32%)
Potassium
1260mg
(36%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3570IU
(71%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8oz | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 775mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1260mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3570IU | 71% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.