Cheesy lasagna and spaghetti with meatballs are Italian comfort food classics, and this chicken Parma rosa deserves the same billing. Tender bites of chicken, fresh spinach and sweet tomatoes swim in a luscious blush sauce, rich with salty Parmesan and fragrant basil.
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The best part? This velvety, restaurant-quality recipe comes together entirely in your slow cooker! Shared by Taste of Home reader Gina Workman of Kingsland, Arkansas, this homemade pasta sauce is perfect served over short or long noodles for a nearly effortless upgrade to pasta night, or even as a festive red-and-green dish around the holidays.

Ingredients for Chicken Parma Rosa

• Chicken thighs: Bone-in chicken thighs bring rich, savory depth to the sauce, but boneless thighs work in a pinch.
• Cherry tomatoes: These tiny tomatoes add natural sweetness and give the sauce its signature blush color, with no chopping required. They soften and burst in the slow cooker, contributing to the sauce’s rustic texture.
• Spinach: Fresh spinach adds vibrant pops of green against the pink sauce and wilts down into tender bites. If you don’t have fresh spinach, frozen spinach works, but be sure to thaw it and squeeze out excess moisture before adding it to the slow cooker.
• Garlic: Minced garlic adds classic savory aroma and depth. Use fresh cloves for the best flavor or jarred pre-minced garlic if you’re short on time.
• Heavy whipping cream: Heavy whipping cream and heavy cream can be used interchangeably in this recipe. For a slightly lighter sauce, you can substitute half-and-half instead.
• Parmesan cheese: Grated Parmesan melts into the sauce, helping to thicken it and adding salty, nutty depth. Freshly grated cheese usually melts more smoothly and delivers the best flavor.
• Basil: This recipe calls for refrigerated basil puree, which is chopped basil leaves usually mixed with a little oil and packed into a convenient squeeze tube. Look for it near the fresh herbs in the produce section. If you can’t find it, use fresh chopped basil leaves.
• Hot cooked pasta: Spoon the chicken and sauce over your favorite hot cooked pasta. The creamy sauce clings beautifully to any shape, from long spaghetti to short penne.

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