Description
This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken recipe is a creamy and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Cook: Dot the top with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Finish and serve: Stir the sauce, spoon it over the chicken before serving, and garnish with freshly chopped basil.
Notes
- Serve with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to soak up the creamy sauce.
- For extra richness, add a splash of white wine to the sauce before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
