Description

This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken recipe features tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked in a creamy, flavorful sauce with garlic, Italian seasoning, and sundried tomatoes. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, this slow-cooker dish requires minimal prep and delivers rich, savory flavors enhanced by fresh basil garnish.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1–2 Tablespoons olive oil

Sauce

1 ½ cups chicken stock
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup heavy cream
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Additional Ingredients

½ cup sundried tomatoes (drained)
4 Tablespoons butter (cut into 4 pats)
Fresh basil (optional garnish)

Instructions

Brown the chicken: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and brown them for about 2 minutes per side to develop color without cooking through. Add more oil if needed.
Prepare the crockpot: Place the browned chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot evenly.
Mix sauce base: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken stock and cornstarch. Whisk thoroughly until no lumps remain to form a smooth slurry.
Add cream and spices: Stir in the heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, and salt into the slurry until well combined.
Combine sauce and chicken: Pour the prepared sauce mix evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot.
Add sundried tomatoes and butter: Top the chicken and sauce with the drained sundried tomatoes and place 4 pats of butter on top for richness.
Slow cook: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
Serve: Serve the chicken warm, garnished with fresh basil if desired, to enhance the flavor and presentation.

Notes

Browning the chicken before slow cooking adds depth and color but is not required if short on time.
If the sauce is too thin after cooking, you can thicken it by removing the chicken and simmering the sauce on the stovetop for a few minutes.
Use full-fat heavy cream for the best creamy texture and flavor.
Sundried tomatoes packed in oil can be used, just drain excess oil before adding.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

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