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Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken

Crock Pot Tuscan chicken is the healthy weeknight meal of your dreams! Easy to meal prep for the slow cooker in just under 5 minutes and full of healthy, whole food ingredients like chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and a creamy, dairy free Alfredo sauce. Serve over pasta or zucchini noodles or with a side of broccoli!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings 6 servings
Calories 262kcal
Author Lyndsey

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken breast (approximately 3 large breasts)
  • salt + pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup full fat coconut milk more if desired
  • 3 tablespoon vegan butter or ghee
  • 6 garlic cloves minced or grated
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes sliced
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Season the meat with salt, pepper and oregano. Add to slow cooker and pour in coconut milk. Drop in vegan butter or ghee, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Cook on low for two to three hours or until an instant read thermometer reads 165F. Remove chicken to a side dish and tent with foil. Allow meat to rest.
  • Mix spinach and nutritional yeast into the sauce. If desired, cook pasta noodles to serve with sauce. Mix cooked noodles into sauce and top with sliced chicken.

Notes

Note:  Nutritional information does not include pasta.
  • Make Ahead: Prep recipe ahead for up to 1 day prior to slow cooking.
  • Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheating: Reheat on the stove over medium-low heat or in the microwave until heated through.
  • Serving: Serve slow cooker tuscan chicken over pasta, Banza spaghetti noodles, zoodles or with a vegetable side like broccoli.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.7g | Protein: 27.2g | Fat: 16.9g