Description
This melt-in-your-mouth garlic Parmesan chicken slow-cooks to perfect, creamy bliss in your crockpot. A juicy, flavor-packed dish made with minimal effort, ideal for busy weeknights or cozy family meals. Serve with pasta, rice, or baked garlic bread.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5–2 lbs)
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 oz cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
5 minced garlic cloves
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6–7 qt slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
Drizzle butter over chicken, then top with Parmesan, garlic mixture, cream cheese cubes, and broth.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours.
Shred chicken with two forks, then gently stir to combine sauce.
Season with additional salt/pepper if needed.
Notes
Use chicken tenderloins for a leaner option.
Add steamed pasta or rice to serve immediately.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freeze cooked sauce separately from shredded chicken for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 480
- Category: chicken
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg