Crockpot Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken (Printable)
Tender slow-cooked chicken in rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce. Easy weeknight comfort food.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
→ Sauce
02 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
03 - 1 cup heavy cream
04 - 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
05 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
07 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Finishing
10 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
11 - 2 tablespoons water (optional, for slurry)
12 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours, or on high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
05 - For a thicker sauce, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
06 - Serve chicken topped with creamy sauce and garnish with chopped parsley.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Set it in the morning and come home to dinner basically waiting for you like a really thoughtful roommate
- The sauce develops this incredible depth that tastes like you spent hours reducing and stirring when really you were just living your life
02 -
- The first time I made this, I kept lifting the lid to check on it and added like 45 minutes to the cooking time—just trust the process and walk away
- Using pre-shredded parmesan will give you a grainy, separated sauce because of the anti-caking agents, so take the two minutes to grate it fresh
03 -
- Pat your chicken dry before adding it to the pot—this tiny step helps the sauce cling better and prevents weird watery patches
- If your sauce looks too thin at the end, just remove the chicken, crank the slow cooker to high, and let it reduce uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes