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Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken

Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken

This Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, comforting dish featuring golden-seared chicken breasts slow-cooked in a luscious parmesan cream sauce. Bursting with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Italian herbs, and a hint of spice, it’s a crowd-pleasing meal perfect for cozy nights or elegant dinner parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, LUNCH
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Base
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for searing
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter for added richness
Creamy Parmesan Sauce
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 cup heavy cream room temperature
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes adjust for heat
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.33 cup sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped and drained
  • 0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 10 leaves fresh basil chopped for garnish

Method
 

  1. Season the Chicken: Mix salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides evenly.
  2. Sear the Chicken: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt olive oil and butter. Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Do not cook through.
  3. Make the Sauce Base: Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth. Add to slow cooker with cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and paprika. Stir well.
  4. Assemble in the Crock Pot: Nestle seared chicken into sauce. Pour pan juices on top. Sprinkle with sun-dried tomatoes.
  5. Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours until chicken is fork-tender and sauce is thick.
  6. Finish: Remove chicken briefly, stir in parmesan to melt, then return chicken and spoon sauce over. Garnish with basil.

Notes

Let heavy cream reach room temp before adding to avoid curdling. Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained well. For extra nutrition, add spinach or mushrooms in the final hour. To make it spicy, increase the red pepper flakes.