Description
Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken – tender chicken breasts in a rich and creamy sundried tomato sauce. A meal so good it’s proposal worthy! This easy slow cooker chicken recipe is absolutely delicious served with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts, skin on or skinless
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 tbsp diced sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 cup sour cream or heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 2 tbsp cold water (optional)
- 2–3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley or fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Season: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the dried Italian herbs.
- Brown: Heat the butter and oil in a pan or directly in the slow cooker if it has a browning function. Pan fry, skin side down, until golden.
- Sauté: Turn the chicken breasts over (transfer to the slow cooker if not already using) and pour in the chicken broth. Season with paprika, garlic granules and add the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on the LOW setting for 90 mins – 2 hours or until the chicken registers internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Thicken: Optional: make a cornstarch slurry by mixing it with a little cold water and stir into the sauce ten minutes before cooking time is over.
- Finish: Pile the chicken to one side and stir in the sour cream or heavy cream until incorporated. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley just to warm it through.
- Serve: Serve the chicken over rice or noodles, with mashed potatoes or however you like!
Notes
Do not cook on the high setting as it can make the chicken breasts tough. Use full-fat sour cream or heavy cream to prevent curdling. For a low-carb version, replace sun-dried tomatoes with fresh tomatoes and serve over cauliflower mash.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1061 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 51 g
- Cholesterol: 189 mg