Description
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff with Spinach is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant spinach, and a rich, creamy sauce. This easy-to-make recipe uses a slow cooker to meld flavors effortlessly, making it perfect for family dinners or meal prep. With minimal effort required, you can enjoy a satisfying meal that everyone will love. Serve it over your choice of pasta or rice for a hearty and delicious experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 12 oz cooked pasta of choice
Instructions
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Place the chicken at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the onion and garlic.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, chicken broth, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for about 3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in baby spinach until wilted.
- Serve over cooked pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For added flavor, sautรฉ onions and garlic before adding them to the slow cooker. Feel free to substitute spinach with other vegetables like mushrooms or peas. This recipe is great for meal prep; store leftovers in an airtight container.