Description
Hearty Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Chicken blends creamy cheese and tender meat in a comforting Mediterranean-inspired dish. Families will savor this rich, one-pot meal that combines classic flavors with effortless preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 chicken breast filets
- 8 cups spinach, loosely packed, chopped
- 14 ounces (396 grams) artichoke hearts, preservative-free or 6–8 artichokes from a jar, drained and chopped
Dairy and Cheese:
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, reduced-fat but not fat-free
- 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 3 garlic cloves, fresh, chopped
- ¼ sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Arrange fresh spinach leaves, chicken broth, and boneless chicken breasts inside a 4-quart (3.8 liters) slow cooker, creating an even base layer.
- Generously sprinkle minced garlic, diced onions, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper over the chicken and spinach mixture.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and select cooking time: low setting for 6-8 hours or high setting for 4-6 hours, allowing ingredients to infuse and chicken to become tender.
- When cooking cycle completes, carefully transfer chicken breasts to serving platters using tongs, ensuring gentle handling to maintain meat’s integrity.
- Within the slow cooker, introduce softened cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese, and chopped artichoke hearts, stirring continuously until sauce transforms into a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Ladle the rich, velvety sauce generously over each chicken breast, ensuring complete coverage.
- Optional: Garnish with diced fresh tomatoes and additional sprinkled parmesan cheese for enhanced visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- This creamy, comforting dish transforms ordinary chicken into a restaurant-worthy meal with minimal preparation.
- Cooking on low heat allows chicken to become incredibly tender and absorb rich, flavorful seasonings from spinach and artichokes.
- Cream cheese and parmesan create a luxurious sauce that elevates the simple ingredients into a gourmet-style dinner.
- Ideal for busy weeknights, this one-pot wonder requires less than 10 minutes of hands-on cooking time.
- Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator and can be reheated gently without losing moisture or flavor.
- Optional tomato and extra cheese topping adds fresh brightness and additional texture to the finished dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 248 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 421 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg