Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken

A creamy and flavorful chicken dish cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 450 kcal

4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1.5 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup heavy cream No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.
4 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
0.5 teaspoon paprika
0.33 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, drained
0.5 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
6 to 8 leaves fresh basil, chopped

In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with this mixture.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Sear the chicken breasts for about 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remember, you’re just browning the chicken, not fully cooking it. Once done, remove the pan from heat and set it aside, keeping the leftover oil and butter in the pan.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and 3 tablespoons cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
Whisk in 1 cup heavy cream, 4 cloves of minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika until well combined.
Place the seared chicken breasts into the slow cooker and pour the remaining olive oil and butter from the skillet over the chicken. Sprinkle in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Avoid lifting the lid while cooking to ensure the chicken remains tender.
Once the cooking time is up, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker. Whisk in 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese into the sauce. Return the chicken to the slow cooker, coating it with the sauce. Top with chopped fresh basil leaves before serving.

For tender chicken, avoid lifting the lid during cooking. Cooking on low is recommended for best results.

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