Crockpot Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoons chili powder
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• ¾ cups salsa verde
• ½ cups milk or cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cups broccoli , chopped
• ⅜ cups salted butter
• 1 clove garlic , chopped
• ¼ cups fresh thyme leaves
• fresh basil , for serving

Crockpot 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!

Instant Pot 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!