Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe
Creamy, savory, and full of flavor, this Crockpot Marry Me Chicken brings tender seared chicken and rich garlic-parmesan sauce together in one comforting dish that’s hard not to fall for.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker (Crockpot)
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Knife and Cutting Board
- Whisk or Spoon
- Tongs or fork (for handling chicken)
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
For the sauce:
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ⅓ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes drained
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 10 fresh basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a pan, sear chicken until golden brown (just a few minutes per side).
- In a small bowl, whisk chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth.
- Pour into slow cooker and stir in garlic, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and paprika.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and chopped basil to the mixture.
- Nestle the seared chicken into the sauce.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours or HIGH for 1½ hours until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Serve hot with your favorite sides like Broccoli Cauliflower Salad or sip on chilled Russian Apple Kvas.
