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marry me chicken from a crockpot on a plate with a salad

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken combines tender chicken, a creamy sauce with a combination of sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 511kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped or sliced thin
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • In a large, oven safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chicken breasts and cook for roughly 5 minutes on one side to brown it. Flip and brown the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken breasts and place in the slow cooker.
  • In a medium bowl, add the cornstarch, slow whisk in the chicken broth to make a slurry. Pouring the liquid into the cornstarch helps keep the lumps to a minimum.
  • Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, heavy cream, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Pour this mixture over the chicken.
  • Cover and cook on high for 2 ½ - 3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours.
  • When ready, stir in the parmesan cheese.
  • Serve with rice, angel hair pasta, or a mixed green salad.
  • Garnish with sliced fresh basil or chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Brown the chicken breasts before transferring them to the slow cooker. This gives it extra flavor and texture.
  • Make it spicier by adding cayenne pepper, or more red pepper flakes.
  • Use chicken tenders, chicken cutlets, or thighs.
  • Add extra vegetables like sliced bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
  • Thicken the sauce with more cornstarch. Pour the liquid into the cornstarch to keep it from getting lumpy.
  • Use an all purpose flour mixture if you prefer.
  • Add freshly chopped basil or parsley for more color and texture.
  • Don't have Italian seasoning? Make your own with equal parts of oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 775mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g