Description
Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken is a rich, creamy slow cooker chicken recipe made with tender chicken breasts simmered in a garlic-Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and Italian herbs. This indulgent yet easy comfort dish is perfect for weeknights, date nights, or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Mix sauce: In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and cornstarch.
- Assemble: Place seasoned chicken in the slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken and top with sun-dried tomatoes.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Finish: Stir the sauce gently and garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- Chicken choice: Chicken thighs can be used for extra juiciness.
- Thicker sauce: Stir well before serving to help the sauce thicken.
- Serving ideas: Serve over pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- Make ahead: This dish tastes even better the next day and is great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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