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Crockpot Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken. A delicious, easy slow cooker meal using white wine, creamy Dijon mustard, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, and parmesan cheese. I even added in some vibrant fresh spinach for veggies and color. This slow-cooked chicken dinner is a hearty and delicious meal to come home to at the end of a busy day. Perfect for these long cold nights we’re all experiencing. This is also the easiest dinner to prepare, you simply can’t go wrong with this creamy sun-dried tomato chicken. Serve it with polenta, rice, or crusty bread.
As we start to get down to these final days leading up to Christmas, I am definitely focusing on recipes that don’t require much effort. Especially for dinner. I think between, brothers, cousins…and new nieces and nephews…we’ll have over 20 people staying with my parents this holiday. So easy needs to be the name of the game.
I’m not sure exactly when they all start arriving, but I know it’s soon after I get back from New York. With that in mind, I’m always looking for dinners that everyone will enjoy that are simple to prepare.
Like most of us, I love using the crockpot. But it’s essential when all of the family is in town. With so much always happening during the dinner time hour, it’s nice to just have something already cooking and not be working on multiple dishes on the stove.
This recipe is loosely inspired by my French wine and mustard chicken, but made with a few additions. Additions like sun-dried tomatoes and my homemade Italian seasoning mix. I think it’s even more flavorful this way!
This is perfect for this time when the days are chilly and the nights are their coldest. Especially when served over a plate of creamy polenta.
As you can imagine, this is really pretty straightforward. And as I always try to do, I’ve provided the crockpot, instant pot, and stove top directions.
I start with the sun-dried tomatoes. I love using a jar of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes. Not only are the tomatoes delicious, but I also use the oil from the jar as well. The oil is seasoned, so it adds even more flavor. Just make sure it’s extra virgin olive oil.
Add the chicken to the crockpot, then rub it all over with shallots, garlic, my homemade Italian seasoning, paprika, and chili flakes. Then add the mustards. I like to use both a creamy Dijon and a grainy Dijon. I love using mustard in cream sauces, it always adds a rich creaminess to every sauce.
Then, pour over the wine, add a squeeze of lemon, and if you have one, a parmesan rind to add even more flavor.
At this point, just cover the crockpot and cook. You can speed things up by cooking on high, or go low and slow. Alternatively, you can use the instant pot, but I do prefer the crockpot method here.
When the chicken has cooked, pull it out and set it on a small sheet pan. Stir the cream into the sauce, then add the spinach and allow that to cook.
While the sauce is finishing up, I grab the reserved sun-dried tomato oil and drizzle it all over the chicken. Then throw the chicken under the broiler for a couple of minutes to crisp it up. This is totally optional, but I do think it adds to the dish.
And then I serve. I love serving this over bowls of cheesy polenta, it is DELISH. I always like to add some crusty bread too.
A very simple, easy-to-clean-up dinner with minimal hands-on time too!
Great for busy nights with out-of-town guests. Or just your average weeknight…it’s a great mix of hearty, creamy, and delicious!
Looking for other slow cooker meals? Here are a few ideas:
Slow Cooker Saucy Sunday Bolognese Pasta
Crockpot Creamy Coconut Chicken Tikka Masala
Slow Cooker Herbed Chicken and Rice Pilaf
Crockpot Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Bolognese
Lastly, if you make this Crockpot Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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I made this with some variations in the InstantPot. We can’t eat onions in our home but I was able to incorporate a bit of the shallot, as it was much milder. Delicious recipe! We did it with Polenta and it was super yummy!
Hey Cari,
Happy Friday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! ❄️
This was another AMAZING dinner. I threw it together in the crockpot in just minutes, and the aroma filled the house with sweet anticipation a few hours later. This was EASY, and absolutely delicious. My husband wants it on speed-rotation for dinners here.
Thanks for your creative dishes, Tiegen!! Because of you I enjoy trying new recipes and dishes weekly!!
Hey there,
Happy Sunday!!🏈 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
We made this last night and it was delicious – one of the best chicken and creamy sun dried tomato recipes we’ve had. I can’t do heavy cream so we mixed 4 oz low fat cream cheese with 4 oz a milk to create a “cream”. We didn’t see where to add the smoked paprika so threw it in when we added the Italian seasoning. We also left out the spinach because we were having roasted broccoli. Served over brown rice – delicious!
Hey Sus,
Happy Friday!!❤️ I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad it was delish! xT
This was super easy to make and delicious! We served it over mashed potatoes with asparagus on the side. My young kids even had seconds – and they are super picky! I’m going to make the pasta version next. Thanks!
Hey Jennifer,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was tasty! xx
This is my 2nd recipe from HBH, you are hitting grand slams. This is so yummy and I loved all the flavors , especially the tomatoes in oil. Can’t wait to try another recipe soon. Both recipes I’ve tried will be in our monthly rotation.
Hey Susi,
Awesome!!🌼 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you giving it a try! xT
This recipe made me feel like a restaurant level chef. Thank you for pushing me to be a better cook everyday(literally because we only use your recipes and cook books)!!
Hey Lauren,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your comment, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
Another Monday night dinner crew success! I prepared the stove-top version, and I served it over rice. The recipe was easy, and it made a savory meal. Thumbs up from my people to Tieghan! HBH never disappoints!
Hey Joy,
Happy Monday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your review, so glad to hear it turned out well! xT
Made this with my husband and served it with polenta. I may have over seasoned my chicken because the dish tasted a little salty. But the flavor was delicious overall and I will be making this again in the future with a few small tweaks to decrease saltiness
Hey Isabel,
Perfect!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
This looks amazing! Is there any way to make it without cream for the lactose intolerant?
Hey Stephanie,
Totally, you can use a lactose free milk or coconut cream, both will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Could you use frozen chicken? Can’t wait to try!
Hey Karli,
I would recommend thawing your chicken first! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope this turns out well for you! xx
Hello!
Thank you for your delicious recipes! Just a heads up that you have 1 teaspoon of paprika in the ingredients list, but it is not include in the method. I assumed that the paprika is included in the garlic/shallot/italian seasoning rub….that’s what I’m trying at least!
Best,
Michelle
Thanks so much Michelle! You are going to add the paprika in step 2. I hope you love this recipe! xx
I managed to almost completely mess this up by adding the cream and parmesan to the crockpot at the beginning (I was dancing too hard in my kitchen and didn’t pay enough attention, lol) but even despite my slapdash method of fixing that (I basically braised the chicken in some bone broth separately, then threw it back into the crockpot with the rest of the ingredients except spinach to heat through and meld a bit, then added the spinach) this was DELICIOUS. Fortunately the cream didn’t separate with the crockpot on low for about 30-40 mins. So, in case somebody else makes the same mistake — it’s fixable!
Overall super easy, even with my dumb error, and delicious. Feels fancy. We didn’t eat over any grains/carbs, just did some extra spinach, and it was awesome. But this with polenta or orzo would be amazing!
Hey Meghan,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT
Is there anything you can recommend in place of the white wine? I do realize it may not turn out exactly the same. Cant wait to try this.
Hey Jennifer,
You can use broth in place of the white wine:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Love this recipe! Made it for my husband and parents, and everyone loved it.
It doesn’t say when to add the paprika, so of course I added it in with all the spices initially.
So delicious over polenta with a side of roasted veggies!
Hey Shelby,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend:)
I used to love your site and recipes but you now have so many freaking ads that I can’t listen to music and look at the recipe on my phone…this will be the last one I try.
Is it such a crime that a person is trying to make a living off this blog, and that happens to be via ads?! Your loss!
Then install an ad blocker and surf on your computer instead. Come on, it’s not rocket science.
Delicious! Perfect weeknight dinner. I added artichoke hearts and extra spinach and served over roasted zucchini. Will make again for sure!!
Hey Kelly,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx