Description
This crockpot cheesy chicken broccoli delight is creamy, comforting, and packed with tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and rich melted cheddar cheese. It is an easy slow cooker dinner that delivers cozy homemade flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 2 cups freshly shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, chicken broth, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch until mostly smooth.
- Add the chicken chunks to the crockpot in an even layer.
- Pour the creamy mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the broccoli florets and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover again and continue cooking until the broccoli is tender and the cheese is fully melted.
- Gently stir everything together until the sauce becomes creamy and evenly coats the chicken and broccoli.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded cheddar cheese for the smoothest sauce.
- Add the broccoli near the end of cooking to keep it tender and vibrant.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, stir in a splash of warm milk before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
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