Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken (2024)

May 13, 2024 by Lucy Parissi 4 Comments

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Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken – tender chicken breasts in a rich and creamy sundried tomato sauce. A meal so good it’s proposal worthy! This easy slow cooker chicken recipe is absolutely delicious served with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.

If you love this recipe, you should add my Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi on your must-make list! Or why not try another engaging option (get it?) like my Marry Me Chickpeas one-pot pasta?

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Marry Me Chicken

You gotta love a recipe with a name like this, especially when it lives up to it. Marry Me Chicken is quite similar to Tuscan Chicken – and who doesn’t adore a creamy chicken recipe 😀

I usually make this Marry Me Chicken recipe on the hob. But I was keen to make it in my new GreenPan slow cooker which has a sauté / brown function. It is more of a multicooker and it eliminates the need for separate pans. So far I love using it!

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This simple chicken dish uses only a handful of easy to find ingredients but is super delicious. Here’s what you will need:

Butter and little oil (use the oil from the sun dried tomatoes for extra flavor)
Mixed dried Italian herbs, garlic granules, paprika, salt and pepper
Chicken Breasts – I have used skin-on chicken breasts but you can use skinless if preferred
Sun-dried tomatoes or you can use sun-dried tomato pesto
White wine or chicken broth
Sour cream or heavy cream
A little cornstarch to thicken the sauce (if needed)
Freshly grated Parmesancheese will melt into the creamy sauce
Fresh parsley or fresh basil add a pop of color and fresh flavor

HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT MARRY ME CHICKEN

Full measurements and instructions can be found on theprintable recipe cardat the bottom of the page. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe!

Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the dried Italian herbs. Heat the butter and oil in a pan or directly in the slow cooker if it has a browning function. Pan fry the chicken, skin side down, for a few minutes until golden.

Turn the chicken breasts over (transfer to the slow cooker if not already using) and pour in the wine or chicken broth. Season with paprika, garlic granules and add the sun-dried tomatoes.

Cover your crock pot and cook on the LOW setting for 90 mins –2 hours or until the chicken registers internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) on a meat thermometer (I swear by my Thermapen).

Pile the chicken to one side and stir in the sour cream or heavy cream until incorporated. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

TOP TIP: Does the sauce need thickening? Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing it with a little cold water and stir into the sauce ten minutes before cooking time is over. The cornstarch will need to be heated through to activate and thicken the sauce. If you are using sour cream you can leave this out.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Transfer the chicken and sauce to a bowl or platter and sprinkle with a little extra Parmesan cheese. Serve with mashed potatoes, over rice or noodles with some green beans or steamed broccoli on the side.

Marry Me Chicken Recipe Tips

I would not advise you to cook this recipe on the high setting as it can make the chicken breasts a little tough.They cook very quickly on the low setting as it is!
Full-fat sour cream or heavy cream are essential in this recipe. Low-fat dairy products are likely to curdle and ruin the lovely sauce so stir clear of them!
If you use white wine instead of chicken broth then add a teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder or half a crumbled stock cube in with the seasoning.
This recipe is low-carb apart from the sun-dried tomatoes. If you are following a low-carb diet you can replace them with fresh tomatoes and serve them over cauliflower mash or with steamed greens.