Slow Cooker Creamy Lemon Chicken

• doses: 6 servings
• tempo ativo: 10 minutes
• tempo total: 3 hours 40 minutes

Ingredientes

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts

½ teaspoon italian seasoning

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon dried thyme

3 teaspoons garlic (minced)

¼ cup lemon juice (fresh squeezed)

1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

3 tablespoons butter (cubed)

8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)

1 cup heavy cream

2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)

Instruções

Season chicken with Italian seasoning, black pepper, onion powder, and thyme. Then, place it in the bottom of the slow cooker.

In a small bowl, add garlic, lemon juice, and chicken broth. Whisk and add to the slow cooker.

Place the butter and cream cheese on top of the chicken.

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2½-3½ hours.

Remove chicken and shred with two forks.

Whisk heavy cream into the sauce. Then, add spinach and shredded chicken back into the slow cooker. Mix until coated in sauce. Cook for 30 minutes until the spinach is reduced by half and the sauce thickens.

Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with lemon slices.

Informação Nutricional

• Calorias: 459 kcal
• Gordura Total: 32 g
• Gordura Saturada: 18 g
• Gordura Insaturada: 10 g
• Gordura Trans: 0.02 g
• Colesterol: 181 mg
• Sódio: 333 mg
• Carboidratos Totais: 6 g
• Fibra Alimentar: 0.5 g
• Açúcares Totais: 3 g
• Proteína: 37 g