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Creamy Crockpot Marry Me Chicken on a white plate, garnished with fresh basil and parmesan

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is a time-saving, easy slow cooker chicken dish that combines creamy goodness with sun-dried tomatoes, ensuring a restaurant-quality meal for busy cooks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup heavy cream (READ NOTES BELOW FIRST!)
  • 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
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, mix together salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  2. Season the chicken breasts on all sides with the seasoning mix.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil and butter. Once melted, sear each side of the chicken breasts until golden brown (they don’t need to cook through).
  4. In a bowl, whisk chicken broth and cornstarch until smooth. Add this mixture to your slow cooker.
  5. Stir in heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and paprika to the slow cooker.
  6. Place the seared chicken into the liquid in the slow cooker, then pour any pan drippings over the top.
  7. Top with sun-dried tomatoes. Cook on low for 6-8 hours without lifting the lid.
  8. Just before serving, remove chicken and whisk parmesan cheese into the sauce.
  9. Add the chicken back, spoon sauce over the top, sprinkle with basil, and serve.

Notes

If your slow cooker runs hot, add the cream in the last 30 minutes to avoid curdling.