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.
½cup(120ml) white wine + ½ cup water OR 1 cup (240) chicken broth
4tbspdiced sun-dried tomatoes(drained)
1tspsweet paprika
1tspgarlic granules
1tspchicken bouillon(if you have used wine)
1cup(225g) sour cream or heavy cream
1tbspcornstarch diluted in 2 tbsp cold water(optional)
2-3tbspgrated Parmesan cheese
2tbspflat leaf parsleyor 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.
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!
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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.