Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken
, Updated Mar 25, 2026
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Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken – tender chicken breasts in a rich and creamy sundried tomato sauce. A meal so good it’s proposal worthy! This easy slow cooker chicken recipe is absolutely delicious served with pasta, rice or mashed potatoes.
If you love this recipe, you should add my Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi on your must-make list! Or why not try another engaging option (get it?) like my Marry Me Chickpeas one-pot pasta?
Marry Me Chicken!
You gotta love a recipe with a name like this, especially when it lives up to it. Marry Me Chicken is quite similar to Tuscan Chicken – and who doesn’t adore a creamy chicken recipe 😀
I usually make this Marry Me Chicken recipe on the hob. But I was keen to make it in my new GreenPan slow cooker which has a sauté / brown function. It is more of a multicooker and it eliminates the need for separate pans. So far I love using it!
Here’s what you’ll need
This simple chicken dish uses only a handful of easy to find ingredients but is super delicious. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Butter and little oil (use the oil from the sun dried tomatoes for extra flavor)
- Mixed dried Italian herbs, garlic granules, paprika, salt and pepper
- Chicken Breasts – I have used skin-on chicken breasts but you can use skinless if preferred
- Sun-dried tomatoes or you can use sun-dried tomato pesto
- White wine or chicken broth
- Sour cream or heavy cream
- A little cornstarch to thicken the sauce (if needed)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese will melt into the creamy sauce
- Fresh parsley or fresh basil add a pop of color and fresh flavor
How to make Crockpot Marry Me Chicken
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the dried Italian herbs. Heat the butter and oil in a pan or directly in the slow cooker if it has a browning function. Pan fry the chicken, skin side down, for a few minutes until golden.
- Turn the chicken breasts over (transfer to the slow cooker if not already using) and pour in the wine or chicken broth. Season with paprika, garlic granules and add the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Cover your crock pot and cook on the LOW setting for 90 mins –2 hours or until the chicken registers internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) on a meat thermometer (I swear by my Thermapen).
- Pile the chicken to one side and stir in the sour cream or heavy cream until incorporated. Pile the chicken to one side and stir in the sour cream or heavy cream until incorporated. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley just to warm it through, no need to bring it to a simmer or boil.
TOP TIP: Does the sauce need thickening? Make a cornstarch slurry by mixing it with a little cold water and stir into the sauce ten minutes before cooking time is over. The cornstarch will need to be heated through to activate and thicken the sauce. If you are using sour cream you can leave this out.
Serving suggestions
Transfer the chicken and sauce to a bowl or platter and sprinkle with a little extra Parmesan cheese. Serve with mashed potatoes, over rice or noodles with some green beans or steamed broccoli on the side.
Marry Me Chicken Recipe Tips
- I would not advise you to cook this recipe on the high setting as it can make the chicken breasts a little tough. They cook very quickly on the low setting as it is!
- Full-fat sour cream or heavy cream are essential in this recipe. Low-fat dairy products are likely to curdle and ruin the lovely sauce so stir clear of them!
- If you use white wine instead of chicken broth then add a teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder or half a crumbled stock cube in with the seasoning.
- This recipe is low-carb apart from the sun-dried tomatoes. If you are following a low-carb diet you can replace them with fresh tomatoes and serve them over cauliflower mash or with steamed greens.
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Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts , skin on or skinless
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp olive oil (can omit if preferred)
- ½ cup (120ml) white wine + ½ cup water OR 1 cup (240) chicken broth
- 4 tbsp diced sun-dried tomatoes (drained)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon (if you have used wine)
- 1 cup (225g) sour cream or heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 2 tbsp cold water (optional)
- 2-3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley or fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the dried Italian herbs.4 chicken breasts, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, Salt and pepper
- Heat the butter and oil in a pan or directly in the slow cooker if it has a browning function. Pan fry, skin side down, until golden.1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tsp olive oil
- Turn the chicken breasts over (transfer to the slow cooker if not already using) and pour in the wine or chicken broth. Season with paprika, garlic granules and add the sun-dried tomatoes.½ cup (120ml) white wine + ½ cup water OR 1 cup (240) chicken broth, 4 tbsp diced sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp garlic granules, 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- Cover and cook on the LOW setting for 90 mins – 2 hours or until the chicken registers internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Optional: make a cornstarch slurry by mixing it with a little cold water and stir into the sauce ten minutes before cooking time is over. The cornstarch will need to be heated through to activate and thicken the sauce. If you are using sour cream you can leave this out.1 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 2 tbsp cold water
- Pile the chicken to one side and stir in the sour cream or heavy cream until incorporated. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley just to warm it through, no need to bring it to a simmer or boil.1 cup (225g) sour cream or heavy cream, 2-3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley
- Serve the chicken over rice or noodles, with mashed potatoes or however you like!
Notes
- I would not advise you to cook this recipe on the high setting as it can make the chicken breasts a little tough.
- I use full-fat sour cream or heavy cream in this recipe. If you would like to thicken the creamy sauce then add the cornstarch slurry. Xanthan gum can also be used in the same way.
- If you use white wine instead of chicken broth then add a teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder or half a crumbled stock cube in with the seasoning.
- This recipe is low carb apart from the sun-dried tomatoes. If you are following a low carb diet you can replace them with fresh tomatoes and serve them over cauliflower mash or with steamed greens.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on quality of ingredients and serving sizes.
Does the liquid need to cover all the chicken? I doubled the recipe but the liquid doesn’t cover it all in the crockpot
No it does not
Do I cut the recipe in half If I’m only using two chicken breast?
I would leave it as is and have some extra sauce?
I added the heavy cream right away… Do I have to do something different now??
I can only suggest you follow the recipe and report back – I am not sure how it would affect it
This was excellent. My company enjoyed it and took home the leftovers.
What are garlic granules? Garlic powder?
Hi Laura, yes garlic powder is fine
Can this be made stovetop?
Hi Linda, yes you can cook it on the stovetop. You will need to braise the chicken in the wine or broth for about 20-25 minutes after giving it a good sear.
LOVE that you list the ingredients with each step. I’ve never seen that before but it’s brilliant! Thank you!
Can you use red wine in place of white wine?
Hi Carol, in theory yes but it really doesn’t go well with the overall flavor and it would turn the sauce an unsightly color!
This was excellent tasting chicken . The sauce added to the chicken was just as tasty. My family all enjoyed this dish very much, even my picky granddaughter. It was quick and easy to make as well.
Thank you!
Made this tonight everyone including myself loved it !