Description
Warm and comforting slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy white cheddar sauce with broccoli and a hint of salsa verde.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¾ cup salsa verde
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup milk or cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3-4 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh thyme leaves
- Fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Layer the slow cooker: Spread the chopped onion across the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the chicken breasts on top and season with garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add liquid and cook: Pour the salsa verde and water over the seasoned chicken. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 1-2 hours until chicken is fully cooked.
- Create the creamy sauce: Once chicken is cooked, stir in milk or cream and cream cheese, mixing in shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Add the broccoli: Fold in chopped broccoli and cook on high for 15 minutes until broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender.
- Make the brown butter: Melt butter in a skillet, add garlic and thyme, and cook until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve the creamy chicken and sauce in bowls, drizzling with garlic thyme brown butter and garnishing with fresh basil.
Notes
Garlic butter is optional but highly recommended for extra flavor. Absolutely use chicken thighs for a richer flavor and frozen broccoli in a pinch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American