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Easy Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken

A close-up of shredded slow cooker garlic parmesan chicken coated in a creamy sauce and topped with fresh parsley.
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Make tender, flavorful chicken with minimal effort using your slow cooker. This creamy garlic parmesan chicken is a simple, dump-and-go recipe perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening, optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry, optional)
  • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Pour the chicken broth over the chicken.
  3. Scatter the butter pieces, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and coats the chicken.
  7. If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker.
  8. Cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.
  9. Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or alongside low carb vegetables. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

  • For a low carb slow cooker chicken meal, serve this dish over cauliflower rice or steamed broccoli instead of pasta.
  • If you want garlic parmesan chicken and potatoes, add 1 pound of small, peeled, and halved potatoes to the slow cooker along with the chicken in step 1. Increase the cooking time by about 1 hour.
  • To make this a keto garlic parmesan chicken, skip the optional cornstarch slurry and ensure any broth used is low sodium/low carb.

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