Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

4.50 from 2 votes

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

This 9-ingredient Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken is a gourmet recipe that will taste like it took you hours to cook when it's the easiest meal to make. Thanks to the slow cooker, the prep time is about 15 minutes. The tender chicken shreds beautifully and is smothered in that classic sundried tomato cream sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Slow cooker

Servings: people

Calories: 498kcal

Ingredients

2-2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1-2 teaspoons seasoning salt or salt and black pepper
6.7 ounce jar chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
14.5 ounce can chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons cornstarch
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Optional Garnish: snipped fresh basil

Instructions

Optional step, season chicken on both sides with seasoning salt or salt and black pepper and sear in a large skillet on high heat, 1-2 minutes per side.
Pour the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes jar into a large crockpot. Place the tomatoes on a cutting board, and roughly chop them into bite-sized pieces.
Add the chopped tomatoes to the crockpot along with chicken broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), and seasoning salt or salt and black pepper. Stir until well combined.
Add the seared or non-seared chicken to the crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
About 30 minutes before serving, carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot and to plate. Using two forks, pull the chicken apart into large pieces.
In a bowl, mix together the heavy cream, cornstarch, and grated parmesan. Pour the cream mixture into the crockpot, stirring to combine with the sauce.
Return the chicken to the crockpot, cover, and allow it to heat through for about 30 minutes on high heat. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
Once ready, serve the creamy chicken over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.

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Notes

Storage:

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop for a couple of minutes.

You can also freeze the leftovers as well for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Tips:

Sear the chicken before adding it to the crock pot. This is an optional step, but we think it's so worth it! It gives the chicken an extra boost of flavor that's incredible delicious.

If your sauce is too thin, simple stir together a little bit more cornstarch and water to combine and add to the slow cooker. Allow it to cook and thicken a little longer until it becomes the right consistency.

Swap the heavy cream for coconut milk. If you need a dairy-free option, you can use full-fat coconut milk instead.

Boneless chicken works best. It will poach perfectly in the low cooker making the meat easy to shred with so much flavor.

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