Slow-Cooker Loaded Broccoli Chicken
A comforting slow-cooked dish featuring tender chicken and vibrant broccoli in a creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 370 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Your choice of creamy sauce (e.g., cream of chicken or cheese sauce)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Layer the seasoned chicken in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour the creamy sauce over the chicken, covering it thoroughly.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6–8 hours, or on high for 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Fold the broccoli florets into the slow cooker about 30 minutes before serving.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and allow it to melt into the sauce.
- Serve the loaded broccoli chicken hot with your choice of sides.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using a homemade cheese sauce. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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