Perfect Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken – Easy Crockpot Chicken Breast Recipe
This Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful, and tender chicken breast recipe made with Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian herbs. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s an easy weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-quality. Perfect served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Crock Pot / Slow Cooker
- Skillet
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
Materials
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish
- 1 cup fresh spinach optional, stir in last 30 minutes
- 0.5 cup sliced mushrooms optional
- 2 tbsp cream cheese optional, for extra creaminess
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side (optional step). Transfer to crock pot.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Pour sauce over chicken in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- In the last 30 minutes, stir in optional spinach or mushrooms.
- Before serving, stir sauce, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
For a lower-carb version, serve over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice.
If sauce is too thin, whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir into crock pot during last 15 minutes.
Can be stored in the fridge for 3–4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.