If you’re craving a comforting and flavorful meal with minimal effort, this Garlic Parmesan Italian Chicken is the answer.

By using your slow cooker, you can effortlessly create tender chicken breasts bathed in a creamy, garlic-infused Parmesan sauce.

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Perfect for busy days, this dish pairs well with a variety of sides and promises to be a crowd-pleaser at the dinner table.

Just set it and forget it, and enjoy a delicious meal that practically cooks itself!

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

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Instructions

Step 1: Place Chicken in the Slow Cooker

• Lay the chicken breasts flat in the bottom of your slow cooker.

Step 2: Season the Chicken

• Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper evenly over the chicken breasts.

Step 3: Prepare the Sauce

• In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and minced garlic until well combined.

Step 4: Cook

• Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
• Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.

Step 5: Optional – Thicken the Sauce

• If you like a thicker sauce, mix a little cornstarch with water to make a slurry, then stir it into the sauce.

Step 6: Serve

• Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

FAQs

Can I use a different type of cheese?

Yes, you can substitute grated Parmesan with grated Romano or Asiago cheese for a different flavor, but keep in mind that the taste will vary slightly.

How can I make this dish lower in fat?

To reduce the fat content, use half-and-half or a light cream in place of the heavy cream.The sauce will be slightly less rich but still delicious.

Simple & Quick Garlic Parmesan Italian Chicken

This Garlic Parmesan Italian Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce, perfect for an easy and flavorful dinner.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours hours

Total Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ▢ ½ tsp garlic powder
• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ¼ tsp black pepper
• ▢ 1 cup chicken broth
• ▢ 1 cup heavy cream
• ▢ ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ▢ 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

Place Chicken in the Slow Cooker

1. Lay the chicken breasts flat in the bottom of your slow cooker.

Season the Chicken

1. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper evenly over the chicken breasts.

Prepare the Sauce

1. In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and minced garlic until well combined.

Cook

1. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.

   Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.

Optional – Thicken the Sauce

1. If you like a thicker sauce, mix a little cornstarch with water to make a slurry, then stir it into the sauce.

Serve

1. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

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