Description
Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken is a creamy and flavorful chicken dish cooked to tender perfection in a slow cooker. This easy recipe is perfect for a comforting and delicious meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (slurry for thickening)
Garnish:
- Fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Sear the chicken: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the seasoned chicken in olive oil until golden but not fully cooked.
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, mix heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Pour over chicken in the crock pot.
- Cook in the crock pot: Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Thicken the sauce: For a thicker sauce, add cornstarch slurry to the crock pot during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Notes
- For extra richness, add a splash of white wine to the sauce.
- Chicken thighs can be used for a juicier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
