Description
Slow Cooker Chicken and Broccoli is a simple yet flavorful dish that fills your home with mouthwatering aromas while you relax. Tender, boneless chicken breasts are slow-cooked to perfection, mingling with vibrant broccoli in a savory, sweet sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends, this meal requires minimal prep time and guarantees satisfaction for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
Instructions
- Chop broccoli into bite-sized florets.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; place in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix chicken broth, soy sauce, minced garlic, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Add broccoli to the slow cooker about 30 minutes before serving; cook until tender but still vibrant.
- Serve hot with extra sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg