This Marry Me Chicken recipe is made in the slow cooker and is a creamy, flavorful chicken recipe that’s easy to make yet tastes like something from a fancy restaurant. Whether served over pasta, rice, or with a side of crusty bread, this dish satisfies every time.
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Why You'll Love Marry Me Chicken
Easy to make: lets the slow cooker do the magic, just add all the ingredients and let it cook!
Rich delicious flavors: with sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and a blend of cheeses, the sauce is creamy and packed with flavor.
Tender, Juicy Chicken: slow cooking keeps the chicken moist, soaking up all the flavors of the sauce.
Ingredients
The slow cooker takes all the work out of this most delicious recipe. All you need to add is a side of pasta or mashed potatoes to compliment!
- Chicken breasts large, boneless, skinless
- Oil (from jar of tomatoes)
- Chicken bouillon seasoning
- 2 cups water
- All-purpose flour
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Italian seasoning
- Paprika
- Dried parsley
- Sun dried tomatoes drained (reserve oil for recipe)
- Salted butter
- Fresh basil
- Grated parmesan cheese
See recipe card for quantities.
Hint: Drain the oil from the sun dried tomatoes and reserve it to use for searing the chicken breasts. This will add a boost of flavor to the chicken.
How to Make Marry Me Chicken
Just a few easy steps and a few hours in the slow cooker will allow you to have a most delicious dinner with little effort.
- Heat reserved oil in a large skillet. Add chicken breasts and sear on each side until browned.
- In a small bowl, whisk together broth and seasonings to combine.
- Place seared chicken, broth mixture, and sun-dried tomatoes in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
See recipe card below for complete instructions.
Hint: if you're in a hurry, you can skip the searing of the chicken breast and just place everything in the slow cooker.
Substitutions
Need to make some swaps? Below are some approved ways to do so.
- Dairy-Free: Use a dairy-free cream and vegan Parmesan for a lighter, allergy-friendly version.
- Chicken swap: If you’re not in the mood for chicken, try pork chops or boneless turkey breasts.
- Herbs: Switch up the herbs by adding fresh basil, rosemary, or even a touch of thyme for a unique twist.
Variations
Giving the visitor ideas on how they can change this recipe to better suit their dinner guests, or their cultural cuisine, is a great way to increase the chances they make the recipe.
- Spicy: Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for a bit of heat if you love spice.
- Veggie boost: For added color and nutrition, toss in baby spinach, mushrooms, or chopped bell peppers in the last hour of cooking.
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Equipment
- Slow Cooker: any size 4-quart or larger
- Mixing Spoon
- Measuring Spoons & Cups
Storage
Store leftover Marry Me Chicken in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days. To reheat, warm in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
Can be frozen for longer storage up to 3 months.
Top tip
- Pat the Chicken Dry: Before searing the chicken, pat it chicken dry with paper towels. This helps it brown better and improves the sauce texture by reducing extra moisture.
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Marry Me Chicken - Slow Cooker Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts , sliced in half vertically to make thinner filets.
- 2 tablespoons oil oil from jarred tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon seasoning
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes drained
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- fresh basil for garnish
- grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat sun dried tomato oil in a large over medium heat. Add chicken filets and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Stir the bouillon seasoning to the water with the and mix, then mix in the spices, followed by the flour.
- Pour the mixture into the slow cooker, add the chicken, butter, and sun-dried tomatoes.
- Cook on high for 4 hours. At the 3-hour mark, remove the chicken and whisk the sauce, add a teaspoon of flour at a time to thicken it if desired. Return the chicken to continue cooking for the last hour.
- Serve over desired pasta and garnished with fresh chopped basil and parmesan.
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