Slow Cooker Creamy Bacon Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

– 1 teaspoon garlic powder

– 1 teaspoon dried thyme

– Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

– 6 slices bacon

– 1 small onion, finely chopped

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 1 cup chicken broth

– 1 cup heavy cream

– 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

– ½ cup sour cream

– 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

– Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper. Place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.

2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon and let it drain on paper towels. Crumble the bacon once it’s cool enough to handle.

3. In the bacon grease, sauté the onion until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Transfer the onion and garlic mixture to the slow cooker over the chicken.

4. Deglaze the skillet with the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Pour this over the chicken as well …