Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Crockpot with cooked garlic Parmesan chicken and garnished with basil.

5 from 2 votes

This creamy Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken is loaded with the perfect blend of Parmesan, garlic, fresh basil, and a splash of lemon. An easy, flavorful dinner everyone will love!

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crock Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Servings:

Calories: 482kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

1 Crock Pot (8-quart)

Ingredients

6 boneless chicken thighs
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup shredded parmesan
2 tablespoons Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
2 teaspoons garlic (minced, crushed, or paste)
salt and pepper (to taste)
grated parmesan (to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped)
1/2 fresh lemon (optional)

Instructions

Season chicken thighs with salt and sear in a skillet on high heat for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Place cream, broth, Parmesan, ranch dressing mix, garlic, salt, and pepper in a Crock Pot. Stir until well combined.
Place chicken thighs over the sauce and sprinkle a little extra salt and pepper and Parmesan over the top.
Cook on high heat for 1-2 hours or low heat for 2-3 hours or until chicken is cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. I use a plastic spatula to scrape along the bottom of the Crock Pot every 30 minutes or so.
When ready to serve, sprinkle fresh basil and the juice of 1/2 lemon (optional) over the chicken. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.

To serve with pasta:

Cook pasta (I used a 1 Lb. package of spaghetti noodles) according to package directions. Set aside 1 cup of pasta water then drain noodles.
Remove chicken from Crock Pot and set aside.
Place pasta in the Crock Pot and toss well until noodles are evenly covered in sauce. If the noodles become too dry, add pasta water a few splashes at a time.
Serve chicken over the noodles in individual bowls.

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