Description
Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, garlic-infused dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into an extraordinary culinary experience. With tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich sauce of heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes, this effortless recipe delivers maximum flavor with minimal prep. Perfect for impressing guests or a cozy family meal, serve it over pasta or rice to soak up every delicious drop!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Wash spinach and chop sun-dried tomatoes.
- Optional: Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear each chicken breast for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add everything to the crock pot: Place the seared chicken in the crock pot. Pour in heavy cream, chicken broth, garlic, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and red pepper flakes. Stir gently.
- Cook low and slow: Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until chicken is tender.
- Add parmesan cheese: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and bubbly.
- Serve it up: Shred or slice the chicken and serve over pasta or alongside crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Crock Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 484
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 155mg