Description
This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken recipe is a delicious and fuss-free take on the classic Italian-American dish. Tender chicken breasts are lightly seared and slow-cooked in a creamy, flavorful sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Perfect served over angel hair pasta or spaghetti squash for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Seasoning
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ¼ lbs)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Liquid and Sauce
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained if packed in oil), chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional for Serving
- Hot, cooked angel hair pasta or cooked and shredded spaghetti squash
- Fresh basil leaves
- Additional Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare and Sear Chicken: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, mist with cooking spray and add olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken breasts and cook 2-3 minutes per side just until browned, not fully cooked.
- Make Cornstarch Slurry: In the bottom of the slow cooker, whisk together low-sodium chicken broth and cornstarch until no lumps remain.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in minced garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt, and black pepper into the broth mixture, whisking again to incorporate.
- Add Chicken and Tomatoes: Place the seared chicken breasts into the slow cooker, turning once to coat with the broth mixture. Sprinkle chopped sun-dried tomatoes evenly over the chicken.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Make Cream Sauce: Remove chicken breasts to a plate. Add heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese to the slow cooker liquid and stir to combine.
- Coat Chicken in Sauce: Return chicken to the slow cooker and turn several times to coat with the creamy sauce.
- Serve: Serve the chicken with sauce ladled over top. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan if desired. Pair with hot cooked angel hair pasta or shredded spaghetti squash.
Notes
- This fuss-free Marry Me Chicken recipe is a simple, creamy, and flavorful dish ideal for easy weeknight meals.
- For a lighter option, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a dairy-free cream.
- Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil add extra richness; if using dry-packed, rehydrate in warm water.
- Cooking time may vary slightly depending on slow cooker model.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the chicken and sauce
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 745 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
