Crockpot Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

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Juicy chicken thighs slow-cooked in a creamy garlic sauce enriched with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh spinach for a rich keto dinner. This Italian-inspired keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 255 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 240 min Serves 6 Italian cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Season 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken skin-side down for 4-5 minutes until golden and crisp. Transfer chicken to slow cooker.
  2. Step 2: In the same skillet, add 5 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes and 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning, cooking for 2 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Pour in 1/2 cup chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the pan, then stir in 1 cup heavy cream and 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese. Bring to a gentle simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Pour the creamy sauce over the chicken thighs in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  5. Step 5: During the last 15 minutes of cooking, add 4 cups fresh baby spinach to the slow cooker, stirring gently to wilt the spinach into the sauce without breaking up the chicken.
  6. Step 6: Serve the chicken thighs topped with the creamy spinach and sun-dried tomato sauce for a hearty keto-friendly meal.

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