Description
A comforting Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Chicken Orzo dish loaded with tender chicken, creamy sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, place the chicken breasts.
- Add the diced onion, minced garlic, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, heavy cream, chicken broth, and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle in the dried oregano and thyme, then add the chopped baby spinach and uncooked orzo pasta.
- Season everything with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once done, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
- Stir everything together before serving.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and adjust the consistency by adding more liquid if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: slow cooker, creamy chicken, Tuscan, orzo, pasta, Italian, comfort food, weeknight dinner