Description
Indulge in the creamy and flavorful Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken that will win over your taste buds with its tender chicken in a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Sear the Chicken: Optional step – In a skillet, sear chicken in olive oil until lightly golden.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and oregano.
- Cook in Crock Pot: Place chicken in the crock pot, pour sauce over it, and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Thicken the Sauce: If desired, stir in cornstarch slurry during the last 15-20 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Notes
- Try using boneless chicken thighs for a juicier result.
- Add spinach for extra greens in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Perfect for meal prep and reheats well.
- 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: 475
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
