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Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

A creamy and flavorful chicken dish combined with sun-dried tomatoes, perfect for busy weeknights and guaranteed to impress.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lbs)
  • 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Optional for Serving
  • Hot, cooked angel hair pasta or cooked and shredded spaghetti squash
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • More Parmesan cheese

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Mist the pan with cooking spray and add the olive oil.
  2. When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken breasts and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until browned.
  3. In your slow cooker, combine the chicken broth and cornstarch, whisking until no lumps remain.
  4. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the broth mixture, whisking again to combine.
  5. Add the seared chicken breasts to the slow cooker, turning them to coat in the broth mixture, and sprinkle the chopped sun-dried tomatoes over the top.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
  2. Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a plate. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese into the liquid in the slow cooker until smooth.
  3. Return the chicken to the slow cooker, ensuring it’s well-coated in the sauce.
Serving
  1. Serve the chicken with sauce over your choice of pasta or spaghetti squash, garnished with fresh basil and additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Searing the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker enhances the flavor and gives it a beautiful color. If pressed for time, you can use pre-chopped sun-dried tomatoes and minced garlic from a jar.