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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

My mother-in-law makes a version of this in the oven but I converted it to the slow cooker. Same creamy sun-dried tomato sauce but you don't have to babysit it.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter

For the Sauce

  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp table salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes drained
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 10 fresh basil leaves chopped

Instructions

  • Mix sea salt, garlic, onion powder, and black pepper.
  • Pat chicken dry and season both sides.
  • Heat oil and butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown chicken 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Transfer to plate, reserve pan drippings.
  • Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into slow cooker. Add cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and paprika.
  • Place browned chicken in slow cooker, pour reserved pan drippings over top.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Cook on low 6-7 hours until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken. Whisk in Parmesan until sauce thickens.
  • Return chicken to slow cooker, spoon sauce over top.
  • Top with fresh basil and serve over pasta or rice.