Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken

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This Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken is juicy chicken smothered in a parmesan cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and spinach. Simply delicious and a perfect weeknight dinner that your family will love.

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An easy slow cooker dinner full of rich Mediterranean flavors!

Looking for a simple yet flavorful chicken dinner that basically cooks itself? This Crock Pot Tuscan-Style Chicken is the answer! Inspired by the bold, sun-soaked flavors of Tuscany, this dump-and-go slow cooker recipe is a weeknight lifesaver.

🌿 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

• Packed with wholesome ingredients like spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and artichokes
• Hands-off cooking – the crock pot does all the work
• Rich, creamy tomato sauce with layers of flavor
• Customizable – serve it over orzo, rice, spaghetti, or potatoes

What you’ll need

🍅 This really is a hands off recipe. Just dump and go!

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• 7 quart crock pot
• Chicken breast, or thighs- about 2 pounds total
• Seasonings– salt, pepper, basil, onion powder, oregano, garlic
• Artichoke hearts– I use canned artichokes, just drain and chop them
• Sun dried tomatoes– You can use the jarred sun dried tomatoes in oil or use the tomatoes in the bag. You can find the jarred sun dried tomatoes in the sauces aisle of the grocery store and the bagged sun dried tomatoes are in the produce section. The bagged variety tend to be less expensive.
• Tomato sauce
• Chicken stock– for the sauce
• Fresh spinach– added at the end so it’s not over cooked
• Heavy cream– to make the sauce creamy, you can substitute plant based cream
• Parmesan cheese– the perfect salty, cheesy addition to the dish
• Orzo pasta for serving, I like to cook orzo in chicken broth for extra flavor. Orzo looks like rice, but it’s actually pasta so it’s cooked in liquid and drained, just like pasta.

How To Make It

Prep your slow cooker:
Spray the inside of your crock pot with non-stick cooking spray for easy cleanup.

Add the chicken:
Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs in the bottom of the crock pot.

Season it up:
Sprinkle your favorite seasonings over the chicken — I like using garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Layer the flavor:
Add the drained and chopped artichoke hearts, drained sun-dried tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth right on top of the chicken.

Slow cook:
Cover and cook on low for 4½ hours or high for 2 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.

Creamy finish:
Stir in the heavy cream, fresh spinach, and grated parmesan cheese. Mix everything together until the spinach wilts and the sauce is creamy and dreamy.

Cook the orzo:
While the chicken finishes cooking, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook 8 ounces of orzo pasta according to package directions, then drain.

Serve and enjoy:
Spoon the creamy Tuscan chicken and sauce over a bed of warm orzo pasta.
Garnish with extra parmesan or fresh basil, if you like!

Serving Suggestions

I love this saucy Tuscan inspired chicken over orzo pasta. Some other ideas:

• Over any grain such as quinoa, rice, or polenta
• Over any other pasta like spaghetti or penne
• With mashed potatoes
• Served with a side salad or your favorite veggie for a low carb option

Tips and Tricks

• For a dairy free option use plant based cream or canned coconut cream and leave the parmesan cheese out or use a plant based cheese. The coconut cream will alter the flavor a bit, but still scrumptious.
• Use your favorite jarred spaghetti sauce, tomato puree, or crushed tomatoes in place of the canned tomato sauce.
• You can use frozen spinach instead of fresh. Thaw the spinach completely and dry it very well with towels before adding it to the crock pot.
• Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an air tight container up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet on the stove.
• To freeze: Let the chicken and sauce cool completely and place in a gallon sized freezer bag. Freeze up to 3 months. Do not freeze with the orzo or pasta, it won’t reheat well.

More Crock Pot Recipes

• Slow Cooker Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
• Crock Pot Apple Cider Pork Loin
• Slow Cooker Tomato Meat Sauce
• Ravioli Casserole
• Crock Pot Buttery Onion Chicken
• Zuppa Toscana Soup with Gnocchi

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Final Thoughts

This Crock Pot Tuscan-Style Chicken over Orzo is everything I love in a weeknight dinner — cozy, creamy, full of bold flavor, and almost entirely hands-off. The combination of tender chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and that rich, velvety sauce poured over orzo is simply irresistible. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family or just want something comforting at the end of a long day, this recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Add it to your slow cooker rotation — you’ll be so glad you did!

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