Crockpot Marry Me Chicken (Printable)
Slow-cooked chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato, garlic, and Parmesan sauce, finished with fresh basil.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
→ Sauce
05 - 1 cup heavy cream
06 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
07 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
08 - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
09 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
10 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
→ To Finish
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides evenly with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
02 - Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
03 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
04 - Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the crockpot. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
05 - Transfer the chicken breasts to serving plates, spoon the creamy sauce from the crockpot over each portion, and garnish generously with fresh chopped basil.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- You literally dump everything in the slow cooker and walk away, which feels almost like cheating for something this good.
- The sauce is so rich and savory that people will assume you spent hours at the stove.
02 -
- Resist the urge to lift the lid and peek during cooking because every time you do, you add about 15 minutes to the cook time.
- Chicken thighs work beautifully if you prefer darker meat and want even more juiciness with less risk of drying out.
03 -
- Pound the chicken to an even thickness before seasoning so every piece finishes cooking at the same time and you avoid dry edges.
- Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes rather than dry-packed ones because the oil keeps them supple and infuses extra flavor into the sauce.