High Protein Crockpot Chicken (Printable)
Slow-cooked chicken with creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, parmesan, and herbs for a flavorful, protein-packed dish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
→ Sauce
04 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
05 - 1/2 cup light cream cheese, softened
06 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
07 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
08 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
09 - 1/2 tsp dried basil
10 - 1 tsp garlic powder
11 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
13 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How To Make It:
01 - Rub chicken breasts thoroughly with salt and black pepper on all sides for even seasoning.
02 - Place seasoned chicken pieces in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
03 - Whisk together chicken broth, cream cheese, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl until mostly smooth and combined.
04 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are submerged in the liquid.
05 - Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 4 hours or LOW setting for 6-7 hours until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and shreds easily.
06 - Remove cooked chicken from the slow cooker, shred using two forks or slice as preferred, then return to the sauce and stir thoroughly to coat.
07 - Plate hot and garnish generously with fresh chopped basil and parsley.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth while you're literally doing nothing else
- Protein that actually keeps you full for hours without feeling heavy
- Leftovers taste even better the next day if they last that long
02 -
- Dumping cold cream cheese into hot liquid can cause curdling so let everything come to room temp first
- The sauce will look thin at first but thickens beautifully as it cooks
- Don't lift the lid too often or you'll add precious cooking time
03 -
- Spray your slow cooker insert with cooking spray for easier cleanup later
- Chop the sun dried tomatoes pretty small so you get bits in every bite