Gluten-Free Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken thighs are more flavorful and cheaper than breasts.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and a good cheese substitute.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet or cast iron skillet.

Season 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breast with half of the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and lemon pepper.

Sear the chicken in the skillet for about 2 minutes on each side until browned.

Place the browned chicken into the slow cooker.

In the same skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat.

Whisk in 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour until a paste forms.

Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of heavy cream or half and half to the skillet and mix well to create the sauce.

Add 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of pepper, and 4 teaspoons of chili powder to the sauce and mix.

Stir in 0.5 cup of sun-dried tomatoes and continue mixing until combined and at a low boil.

Carefully pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours or low for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Once cooked, mix in 0.5 cup of fresh grated Parmesan and let it heat for a minute or two.

Serve over cooked pasta or with vegetables like asparagus or salad.

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