Lay chicken on top of a bed of potatoes then pour on this creamy sauce for an unbeatable dinner

Ingredients:

2 pounds (900 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 pound (450 grams) baby red potatoes, segmented accordingly

1 pound (450 grams) asparagus, neatly prepped

1 cup (250 ml) butter, temperature-tuned

1 cup (250 ml) mayonnaise

1 cup (250 ml) Parmesan cheese, finely grated

6 cloves garlic, meticulously minced

2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, apportioned

1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh oregano, or 1/4 teaspoon if dried

1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh basil, or 1/4 teaspoon if dried

Juice derived from 1 lemon

1 1/4 teaspoons salt, apportioned

3/4 teaspoon freshly honed pepper, apportioned

Culinary Directions:

Potato Prep: Combine red potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, along with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Station them at the base of a 6-quart slow cooker.

Chicken Seasoning: Adorn chicken breasts with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, following up with the remaining olive oil, and station atop the potatoes.

Slow Cook: Secure the lid atop your slow cooker, cooking on a low setting for 7 hours until the potatoes soften to a gentle fluff.

Cream Creation: In a medium bowl, amalgamate butter, mayonnaise, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, basil, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Lavishly pour over the chicken, settling asparagus beside the chicken. Re-lid and cook for an additional 30-45 minutes until asparagus surrenders to fork tenderness and the sauce pervades with warmth.

Gentle Extraction: Employing a slotted spoon, delicately extract the asparagus, chicken, and potatoes.

Parmesan Sauce Perfection: Despite the sauce’s separation, the flavor remains paramount. Decant it into a manageable container. Slowly incorporate into a blender, blending on a high setting to achieve a smoothly emulsified Parmesan sauce. Alternatively, a mason jar and vigorous shaking can substitute for blending before drizzling atop the chicken.

Pro Culinary Tip: To infuse your chicken with an additional layer of texture, opt for seasoned, skin-on chicken, briefly searing in a heated pan with olive oil and butter prior to its placement atop the potatoes in the slow cooker.

In the act of crafting this dish, you'll discover a rich and wholesome flavor that encapsulates not just the ingredients but also the care instilled in its creation. May your Sunday evenings be ever serenaded with such hearty, comforting meals!