Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes (Print Version)
Tender chicken and potatoes in a rich garlic Parmesan sauce, perfect for easy family dinners.
# What You'll Need:
→ Protein
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
03 - 1 small yellow onion, diced
04 - 2 cups baby spinach (optional)
→ Sauce & Seasonings
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
07 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
08 - 1/3 cup heavy cream
09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
10 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
11 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
12 - 1 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
15 - Extra grated Parmesan (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker with a bit of olive oil or nonstick spray.
02 - In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, Parmesan, chicken broth, heavy cream, olive oil, Italian herbs, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
03 - Place the halved baby potatoes and diced onion in the bottom of the slow cooker.
04 - Lay the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
05 - Pour the Parmesan garlic sauce evenly over the chicken and potatoes.
06 - Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 7 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
07 - In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the baby spinach until wilted.
08 - Before serving, garnish with chopped parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce creates itself while you go about your day, coming out impossibly creamy without any hands-on time
- My pickiest eater actually asked for seconds, and thats saying something
02 -
- The sauce will look thin at first but thickens beautifully as the Parmesan melts and starches release from the potatoes
- Broiling for 2 minutes at the end creates those gorgeous golden spots that make people think you tried harder than you did
03 -
- Pound your chicken to even thickness so everything finishes cooking at the same time
- Don't skip the fresh Parmesan at the end it makes all the difference