Crockpot Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 none yellow onion
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• none kosher salt
• none black pepper
• 3/4 C salsa verde
• 1/2 C milk or cream
• 8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 2 C shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 - 4 C broccoli (chopped)
• 6 Tbsp salted butter
• 1 clove garlic (chopped)
• 1/4 C fresh thyme leaves
• none fresh basil (for serving)

Instructions

1. 1. In the bowl of your slow cooker, layer the onion and then the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the salsa verde and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours.
2. 2. Crank the heat on the slow cooker to high. Stir in the milk, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese. Add the broccoli. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is creamy.
3. 3. Melt together the butter, garlic, and thyme leaves in a small skillet set over medium heat. Cook until the butter is browning and the thyme is crisp, 4 minutes.
4. 4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce topped with brown butter and fresh basil. Enjoy!

Instructions

1. 1. In the bowl of your Instant Pot, layer the onion and then the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the salsa verde and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
2. 2. Once done cooking, release the steam. Set the Instant Pot to sauté. Stir in the milk, cream cheese, and cheddar. Add the broccoli. Cook 6-8 minutes, until the sauce is creamy.
3. 3. Melt together the butter, garlic, and thyme leaves in a small skillet set over medium heat. Cook until the butter is browning and the thyme is crisp, 4 minutes.
4. 4. Serve the chicken, broccoli, and sauce topped with brown butter and fresh basil. Enjoy!