Creamy Chicken Thighs

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4.80 from 5 votes

Our creamy chicken thighs recipe is made in the crockpot by combining chicken thighs, chicken broth, 1/2 and 1/2, along with sun-dried tomatoes. A simple dinner that cooks all day and is ready for serving when you're home. Gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Creamy Chicken Thighs

Servings:

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Jodi Danen, RDN / Create Kids Club

Equipment

Ingredients

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs ✅
1 cup chicken stock ✅
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced ✅
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes ✅
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup half and half
3 tablespoons gluten-free flour

Instructions

Add the ingredients to the crockpot. Place chicken thighs into the crockpot. Add the chicken stock, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper to the crockpot.
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 cup chicken stock, 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cook. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 2-4 hours.
⭐️Thicken the sauce. Remove the chicken thighs, leaving behind the sauce. Add the half and half then whisk the flour into the sauce. Place the chicken thighs back into the crockpot and let cook for about 10-15 minutes, letting the sauce thicken, stirring occasionally. Serve hot.
3 tablespoons gluten-free flour, 1/2 cup half and half

Notes

Serving Suggestions

This chicken can be served as is, with a side salad or over your favorite starchy side.

Our go-to pairings are gluten-free pasta noodles, mashed potatoes, rice, spaghetti squash, or dinner rolls.

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

Reheating Instructions

To reheat from the fridge, microwave in 30-second increments or place into a preheated pan until hot.

To reheat from frozen, let thaw in the fridge overnight then reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you're new to eating gluten-free we understand it's overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don't. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn't require a helper.

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