Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
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Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken is creamy sauce, tender chicken, garlic, sun dried tomatoes and tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant and then immediately regret not learning how to make at home sooner.
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
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The sauce turns rich and velvety while the chicken cooks low and slow, and by dinnertime you’ve got a meal that feels cozy, comforting, and just a tiny bit dramatic in the best possible way. Serve it over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes and watch everybody suddenly become very interested in what’s for dinner.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Inspired by our stovetop marry me chicken recipe, this is one of those easy slow cooker recipes that feels reliable enough for a weeknight but impressive enough for company. The chicken comes out tender and flavorful, and the creamy garlic sauce is basically impossible to stop eating. The sun dried tomatoes add just enough tangy richness to balance everything out beautifully.
It’s also incredibly flexible. You can shred the chicken, slice it, swap in thighs, toss in spinach or mushrooms, or pile parmesan cheese on top without hurting a thing.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Chicken stock
- Cornstarch
- Heavy cream
- Garlic
- Italian seasoning
- Onion powder
- Paprika
- Sun dried tomatoes
- Butter
Step By Step Directions
Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of your slow cooker.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, cornstarch, and heavy cream until smooth. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and paprika, then stir until combined.
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken. Scatter the sun dried tomatoes over the top and add the butter.
Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for about 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Serve hot over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes with extra sauce spooned over the top.
Tips & Tricks
- If you prefer darker meat, chicken thighs work beautifully in this recipe and stay extra juicy in the slow cooker.
- You can leave the chicken breasts whole for serving, slice them up, or shred them directly into the sauce depending on the texture you like best.
- Want to sneak in some vegetables? Stir in fresh spinach during the last few minutes of cooking or add mushrooms at the beginning.
- And don’t skip the parmesan on top if you have some handy. It makes the sauce even more ridiculously good.
Storage Instructions
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, stirring occasionally so the sauce stays smooth and creamy.
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How to Make Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken stock, cornstarch, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and paprika.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Top with the sun dried tomatoes and butter.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve over pasta, potatoes, or rice.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for chicken breasts.
- Slice or shred the chicken before serving if desired.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor and texture.
- Parmesan cheese makes a delicious topping.
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Tools We Love
- Large Crock Pot Slow Cooker – I’ve had this slow cooker since my husband and I were married in 2003!
- Metal Tongs – I am a tongs junkie, we have at least 7 or 8 pairs and I have a hard time not buying more every time I see them in a store!
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What To Serve With Marry Me Chicken
This creamy chicken is perfect over:
- Pasta
- Mashed potatoes
- White rice
- Garlic bread
- Roasted vegetables
Basically anything capable of soaking up extra sauce is a good idea.
Final Thoughts
This recipe really does taste like comfort food in a bowl. It’s creamy, savory, cozy, and feels both easy and special at the same time. And if someone proposes after eating it? I mean, I wouldn’t say the recipe guarantees anything. But I also wouldn’t rule it out.
And if one dish doesn’t do it, maybe try serving it with our marry me chicken tortellini!
Frequently asked questions
Absolutely! Chicken thighs work great and stay extra tender in the slow cooker.
Yes, although cream sauces can separate a bit after freezing. Stir well while reheating to help bring the sauce back together.
Pasta, mashed potatoes, and rice are all excellent choices for soaking up the creamy sauce.
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