Description
Slow cooker marry me chicken is an Italian-inspired recipe made with tender, juicy chicken slow-cooked in a seasoned, rich, buttery cream sauce with sundried tomatoes and basil. It’s fancy enough for a special occasion but easy enough to make throughout the week. Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a tasty meal everyone will devour!
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 4 breasts (1.5–2 lbs)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Additional:
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, sliced into strips
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed
- Basil for garnish
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Trim any fat from the chicken breasts and season both sides with salt & pepper.
- Sear Chicken: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Brown each side of the seasoned chicken for about 2 minutes per side to add color.
- Mix Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together chicken stock, cornstarch, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and paprika.
- Add Ingredients: Top with sundried tomatoes and cubed butter.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Serve: Garnish with basil and serve over cooked pasta.
Place the seared chicken in the basin of a 6-quart slow cooker.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Notes
- If you prefer dark meat, chicken thighs can be used.
- Serve over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- For added vegetables, add fresh baby spinach in the last 30 minutes of cook time and stir until wilted. Sliced mushrooms can also be added.
- Top with chopped basil and additional parmesan cheese.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 439 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 343mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 163mg
