Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe
This delectable marry me chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and a creamy sauce is so easy to make for weeknight dinners in my slow cooker!
Servings: 4
Calories: 418kcal
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1½ - 2 pounds*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch **
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and roughly-chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream room temperature***
Optional Garnish:
- chopped fresh parsley
- grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a dish, combine 1 teaspoon salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken breasts, coating them evenly.1 teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper, 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken breasts and cook for about 3 minutes per side, until browned. Place the chicken breasts in the Crockpot.1 tablespoon olive oil
- To the same skillet, add in the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Then, add in the chicken broth, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, paprika, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine, while scraping up the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.0.5 teaspoons kosher salt, 4 cloves garlic, 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 1½ tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon ground paprika, 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the Crockpot.
- Place the sun-dried tomatoes over the chicken.½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
- Cover with the lid, and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours; or on LOW for 4-8 hours.
- With 30 minutes until serving, remove the chicken breasts from the Crockpot and whisk in the heavy cream. Place the chicken back in the Crockpot, and continue cooking with the lid on for another 30 minutes.1 cup heavy cream
- Top with fresh parsley and grated parm, and serve with pasta, if desired.chopped fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese
Notes
*If you prefer to use thighs, you may need to increase the cook time by 1 hour.
**Cornstarch helps thicken the sauce mixture. Without it, it will be quite thin, even after slow-cooking.
***Let the heavy creamy sit out for about 30 minutes before adding it to the Crockpot. This will prevent it from clumping. Cream is optional, but it will make the sauce silky and delectable!
Becky's Top Tips:
- Browning the chicken breasts before adding them to the Crockpot is optional, but it makes a huge difference to the final texture. It only takes a few minutes!
- While this could be a dump-and-go recipe, the extra prep steps improve the flavor immensely. Brown, sauté, deglaze, and then add everything to the slow cooker.
- Adding heavy cream in the final 30 minutes makes the sauce wonderfully creamy. Don't add it too early or the cream will separate from the sauce and turn grainy.
- Marry me chicken is delicious served with pasta or orzo!
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 981mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1162IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg