Description
A creamy Italian-inspired crockpot chicken and potatoes dish made with tender chicken breasts, buttery fingerling potatoes, roasted red peppers, spinach, pesto, and Parmesan in a rich, savory sauce. Perfect for an easy, comforting slow cooker dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 large, halved lengthwise)
- 16 fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon basil pesto
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup jarred roasted red peppers, diced
- 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Halve the fingerling potatoes lengthwise for even cooking.
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a 3–4 quart crockpot. Arrange potatoes around and underneath the chicken.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, cornstarch, pesto, salt, garlic, and black pepper until smooth.
- Stir diced roasted red peppers into the sauce.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours or LOW for 4–5 hours, until potatoes are fork-tender and chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Stir in chopped spinach and Parmesan cheese until spinach wilts.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve warm.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for extra juiciness.
- Add carrots or parsnips with the potatoes for more vegetables.
- For a lighter version, substitute evaporated milk for heavy cream.
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days; add a splash of broth when reheating.
- Freezing may slightly change the texture of the cream-based sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2–3 hours (HIGH) or 4–5 hours (LOW)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 344 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
