Description
Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken: A creamy, crave-worthy slow cooker dish featuring tender chicken in a sundried tomato Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sear (optional): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and quickly sear the chicken for 1–2 minutes per side for added flavor.
- Assemble in crock pot: Add chicken to the slow cooker. Top with sundried tomatoes and minced garlic.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Finish & serve: Stir the sauce well before serving. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Optional searing adds extra flavor, but is not required.
- The sauce thickens as it cooks; stir before serving.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (low) or 2–3 hours (high)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 590
- Sugar: Approximately 7 g
- Sodium: Approximately 700 mg
- Fat: Approximately 25 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 3 g
- Fiber: Approximately 1 g
- Protein: Approximately 40 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 170 mg
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