Slow Cooker Peppercorn Mushroom Chicken
Slow cooker peppercorn chicken with mushrooms is a deliciously creamy crock pot dinner that you can throw together in less than 20 minutes. A creamy parmesan cheese sauce coats tender, perfectly cooked pieces of chicken breast and mushrooms for a dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 8
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 1/2 tsp cracked black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed & softened
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- To the bowl of a slow cooker add the onion powder, garlic, whole & cracked peppercorns, Worcestershire, mustard, oregano, and broth. Whisk together until combined.
- Add the mushrooms and cubed cream cheese to the liquid, followed by laying the chicken on top in the liquid.
- Cover and cook on LOW heat for 5-6 hours.
- When there's 30 minutes of cook time left, whisk together the cornstarch and water then stir it into the liquid in the crockpot. Cover and turn the heat up to high for the remaining 30 minutes.
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- You can shred the chicken or serve it whole.
- The cracked peppercorns will soften during the cooking process.
- If you want to reduce the spice level use fewer cracked peppercorns and just use whole peppercorn.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 532mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg