Creamy Crockpot Marry Me Chicken (Set It & Forget It!)
The easiest Crockpot Marry Me Chicken recipe! Melt-in-your-mouth chicken in a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Slow-cooked to perfection with zero fuss.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 tbsp oil reserved from sun-dried tomato jar
- Salt black pepper, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning, to taste
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth divided
- 1/2 cup jarred sun-dried tomatoes in oil chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup fresh Parmesan grated
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear chicken in sun-dried tomato oil until golden on both sides, then transfer to the crockpot.
- Deglaze the skillet with a splash of broth and pour into the crockpot.
- Add remaining broth, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and red pepper flakes around the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until chicken is fork-tender.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan, then let sit on warm for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.
Notes
- Always add the heavy cream and Parmesan only in the last 15 minutes to prevent the sauce from curdling.
- LOW and slow (4-5 hours) gives the most tender chicken; HIGH (2-3 hours) works if you're short on time but watch breasts closely.
- If the sauce separates on reheating, whisk in a splash of warm cream or broth over low heat to bring it back together.