{"id":4545,"date":"2026-05-03T23:17:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T23:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4545"},"modified":"2026-05-03T23:17:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T23:17:43","slug":"slow-cooker-garlic-parmesan-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/03\/slow-cooker-garlic-parmesan-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken<\/h2>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs for extra juiciness)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>1 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Optional: 1\/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (for a little heat)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prep the Chicken:<\/strong><br \/>\nSeason the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning on both sides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sear for Flavor (Optional but recommended):<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and butter. Sear the chicken for 2\u20133 minutes per side until lightly golden. This adds extra flavor but you can skip if you&#8217;re short on time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the Sauce:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, chicken broth, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow Cook:<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace the chicken in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over it.<br \/>\nCover and cook:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Low:<\/strong> 5\u20136 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>High:<\/strong> 2.5\u20133 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish &amp; Thicken:<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce cooked, remove the chicken. If you want a thicker sauce, leave the lid off and cook on HIGH for another 15\u201320 minutes or stir in a slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong><br \/>\nReturn chicken to the sauce, spoon over generously, and garnish with fresh parsley.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Ideas:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Over pasta (fettuccine or penne )<\/li>\n<li>With mashed potatoes<\/li>\n<li>Over rice or cauliflower rice<\/li>\n<li>With steamed veggies like broccoli or green beans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Use freshly grated Parmesan for the best melt and flavor (pre-grated can be grainy).<\/li>\n<li>Add mushrooms or spinach for extra texture and nutrition.<\/li>\n<li>Want it keto? Serve over zucchini noodles or keep it as-is!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs for extra juiciness) 1 cup heavy cream&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4545"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4547,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4545\/revisions\/4547"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}