Description
If comfort food could speak, Crockpot Marry Me Chicken would whisper, “home.” I first made it on a rainy Sunday with my family and they instantly begged for seconds. Creamy, slow-cooked chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic-Parmesan sauce melt together into something truly special. I grew up helping my grandma stir her legendary sauces, and this recipe brings back that same magic simple, soulful, and made to share.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
(Optional) ½ cup baby spinach
(Optional) 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (slurry)
Pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for serving
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
2. Whisk together broth, cream, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes in the crockpot.
3. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, then place the seared chicken into the sauce.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until chicken is tender.
5. (Optional) Mix cornstarch and water, stir into sauce during the last 20 minutes to thicken.
6. Garnish with chopped basil or parsley.
7. Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Notes
Use thighs for extra tenderness.
Add spinach or mushrooms in the last hour for a veggie boost.
Don’t skip the sear it adds deep flavor!
Freshly grated Parmesan works best.
Let the sauce rest 5 minutes to thicken before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 125mg