Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken- a meal so good it’s worthy of a proposal. Tender chicken breasts are cooked in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. Such a simple and delicious slow cooker recipe.
This recipe is very similar to Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken, another slow cooker chicken recipe I really love.
How To Serve Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
Serve this rich and creamy chicken dish over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes with a side of roasted vegetables or a garden salad with Creamy Italian Dressing for a tasty crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients Needed
Only simple ingredients are needed for this recipe and they marry together perfectly to create a perfectly scrumptious meal.
- Olive Oil
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts– chicken thighs can be substituted but they take slightly longer to cook.
- Cornstarch– helps thicken the sauce.
- Chicken Broth
- Heavy Cream– you can use half-and-half to reduce the fat but the sauce won’t be as rich.
- Garlic Cloves
- Pepper, Italian seasoning, Paprika, Onion Powder, and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Butter
- Sun-Dried Tomatoes– I use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, but you can use regular sun-dried tomatoes.
Equipment Needed
A 6-quart slow cooker is the perfect size for cooking this recipe. I use the Hamilton Beach 6-Quart Set & Forget Programmable Slow Cooker.
Cooking Time
The chicken will take 4 to 5 hours on LOW or 2 1/2 to 3 hours on HIGH, but cooking time can vary greatly between slow cookers.
Note: While you can cook this recipe on HIGH, I prefer to cook chicken breasts on LOW in the slow cooker. I find the HIGH setting can make the chicken a little tough.
How To Thicken The Sauce
If the sauce isn’t thick enough, transfer it to a saucepan and add a cornstarch slurry (2 teaspoons of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of cold water). Bring to a simmer for a few minutes.
Recipe Tips
You can skip browning the chicken and add it directly to the slow cooker. Browning the chicken just adds a little extra flavor.
Leave the crushed red pepper flakes out if you don’t want any heat.
Storage
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days and reheated in a microwave.
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes
- Slow Cooker Crack Chicken Pasta
- Slow Cooker Creamy Pesto Chicken
- Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Chicken
- Slow Cooker Garlic Peach Chicken Legs
- Crock Pot Mississippi Chicken
- Crock Pot Chicken and Gravy
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into slivers
- 1/2 cup slivered sundried tomatoes, packed in oil
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet. When hot, add chicken and cook for a few minutes per side to brown.
- Transfer chicken to a greased 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Place cornstarch in a large bowl. Whisk in the chicken broth.Stir in the heavy cream, garlic, black pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes.Pour over chicken.
- Sprinkle the butter slivers and sun-dried tomatoes over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours.
