Creamy and delicious Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is easy to make in the slow cooker. Simple ingredients makes this a family favorite meal.
Marry Me Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe is loaded with flavor with the simple ingredients. Chicken breast is cooked in a creamy sauce with sun dried tomatoes and easy pantry seasoning to make a delicious dish.
I always love Marry Me Chicken but having a crock pot option is such a great time saver- especially after a long day of work. I used chicken thighs because that’s what I had on hand, and added a little crushed red pepper, and it was fantastic.
-Bryn
Very little prep is need to get everything tossed into your slow cooker. The results are a juicy and tender chicken breast that is full of flavor. This recipe is family friendly and there rarely is any leftovers.
Serve this delicious chicken and creamy sauce over noodles with a side of vegetables and bread for a complete meal idea. Crowd pleasing recipe that is rich and delicious. You may even like this Marry Me Butter Beans, Marry Me Chicken Soup or this Marry Me Chicken.
Ingredients
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can substitute with boneless chicken thighs
- Olive Oil – Feel free to use other types of oil
- Low Sodium Chicken Broth – If you are out, see Chicken broth substitutes
- All Purpose Flour – You can also use cornstarch
- Heavy Whipping Cream – For a creamy gravy
- Minced Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Simple Spices – We used Salt, Black Pepper, paprika and Italian Seasoning. You can also add in fresh herbs such as oregano or thyme for even more flavor.
- Sun-dried Tomatoes – Drain before adding in
- Butter – You used salted butter
- Fresh Basil and Grated Parmesan Cheese – Optional topping
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How to Make Marry Me Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Step 1 – Heat Oil and Brown Chicken – Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the chicken breasts in the oil for 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 2 – Combine Sauce Ingredients – In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and flour. Add this mixture to a crock pot. Add in the minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and paprika. Gently mix to combine these ingredients.
Step 3 – Add chicken to slow cooker – Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot. Top the chicken with the sun dried tomatoes and butter.
Step 4 – Cover and Cook – Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Cook until the chicken is cooked through. Cooking time will vary.
Step 5 – Add Heavy Cream – Stir the heavy whipping cream into the crock pot. Stir in for the last 60 minutes if cooking on low or 30 minutes if cooking on higher.
Step 6 – Serve with pasta and enjoy – Serve this juicy chicken warm over pasta topped with the fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth
- 3 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ⅓ cup Sun Dried Tomatoes (drained)
- 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- Fresh Basil (optional for garnish)
- Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional for garnish)
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Brown the chicken breasts in the oil for 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and flour. Add this mixture to a crock pot. Add in the minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and paprika. Gently mix to combine these ingredients.
- Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot and top the chicken with the sun dried tomatoes and butter. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-3.5 hours until the chicken is cooked through. Stir the heavy whipping cream into the crock pot for the last 60 minutes if cooking on low or 30 minutes if cooking on higher.
- Serve warm over pasta topped with the fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Variations Ideas
- Chicken – You can easily use boneless skinless chicken thighs in this recipe instead of chicken breasts if you prefer.
- Heat – If you like to add in some extra flavor or heat to the sauce, sprinkle in some cayenne pepper or add in ½ teaspoon of red pepper flakes.
- Lower Fat – If you would like to reduce the fat, use half and half instead of heavy cream.
- Chicken Broth – We used Chicken broth in this recipe, but you can also use chicken stock.
- Cauliflower Rice – Instead of serving with pasta, this creamy chicken would be delicious with rice. You can serve it with white rice, low-carb cauliflower rice, or brown rice.
- Spinach – For delicious variation, mix in fresh baby spinach towards the end of cooking time.
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Marry Me Chicken
- Pasta – We served our creamy chicken with spaghetti noodles, but you can use any type of noodles you prefer.
- Toppings – Don’t forger the toppings. We love to top our with grated parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese.
- Salads – This is meal is hearty and delicious meal so you can easily serve it with a salad loaded with vegetables.
- Roasted Veggies – For an easy side, roast some broccoli, Oven Roasted Green Beans or asparagus.
- Garlic Bread – We love this easy garlic bread recipe. It is perfect to give every last drop of the creamy sauce.
- Potatoes – Serve this cream chicken over Best Mashed Potatoes for delicious flavor.
Can I Make Marry Me Chicken in the Skillet?
Yes, you can definitely prepare this recipe in a pan instead of a slow cooker.
- Flour chicken and cook in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat.
- Once chicken is brown, remove chicken from skillet and cook the other ingredients.
- Heat the broth, heavy cream and the seasoning together.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet and simmer.
- Serve and enjoy with pasta or rice.
This is a delicious way to cook the Marry Me Chicken.
Frequently Asked Questions
The reason this delicious chicken is called Marry Me Chicken is because of the ingredients. All the ingredients combine together perfectly making it marry one another recipe.
Some say it is because that once you make this delicious recipe for a loved one that they will propose. Either way you look at it, your family will be pleased.
If you want a thicker sauce, you can leave the lid off the slow cooker for a few minutes. This usually results in the sauce getting thicker.
You can also reduce the amount of chicken broth you add and this should help with thickening the sauce.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Place room temperature leftovers in a freezer safe container. If stored properly the leftovers will stay fresh for up to 3 months.
When you are ready to serve, thaw ingredients in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat leftovers in the microwave for a delicious meal.
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Hello, about how many pounds of chicken do you use? Thank you!
Alexa – About 1 1/2- 2 pounds of chicken is generally what I use when I make this recipe. I hope you try it out and that you enjoy it!
So good!
Thank you, Kim! So glad you loved it.
Very delicious but can you use cornstarch and have it come out the same? Thanks!
Yes, cornstarch should work instead of flour in this recipe. Thank you so much for the positive review!
Do you think I could make this gluten free by swapping out the flour for cornstarch?
Yes or you can use gluten free 1 to 1 flour and that will work great!
I always love Marry Me Chicken but having a crock pot option is such a great time saver- especially after a long day of work. I used chicken thighs because that’s what I had on hand, and added a little crushed red pepper, and it was fantastic.
This is quickly becoming a family favorite. It’s only my husband and myself, so I only make 4 breasts, and we eat eat twice. It’s so delicious the only thing different I do is I add fresh mushrooms, they go great if you like them.
I’m so glad to hear this Michelle – Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for updating the nutritional info! We try to get lots of good protein in our diet & this recipe is awesome AND tastes great for leftovers (I double the recipe always!)
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Hi, love the recipe!
Just wondering about the nutrition facts-it says ea serving is 2g protein. Is that a typo? How with 6 chicken breasts would think more like 15-20g protein per serving? Maybe I misread something?
Thanks!
Yes, you’re correct that was an error in the nutritional information. This meal has 27 grams of protein per serving and I have corrected it in the recipe card. Thank you!
Great recipe and everyone loved it. I halved lengthwise then pounded the chicken breasts because they were thick.
This recipe is amazing! Quick question: if I want to make a lot of pasta for it, would you recommend doubling the sauce portion? Thank you!
Yes, I would double the sauce to make sure that there is plenty for your pasta.
Would I cook for 6-7 hours in a 7 quart crock pot?
Yes, that will work great.
Delicious and easy! I added kale at the end and used half and half instead of heavy cream and grape tomatoes instead of sun dried tomatoes because that’s what we had and it still turned out great! Thanks for the crockpot version of this yummy dish!
Can I sub almond flour for the all-purpose flour?
Yes that should work
Just made this for my husband and I and it is DELISH!! Perfection. Going in my recipe cards and looking forward to making this a million more times. Thank you!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it – Thanks for sharing!
so what if i added the heavy cream right away? ???
That will be ok.
Wonderful recipe! I browned the chicken dredged in seasoned flour. Instead of heavy cream, I used cream cheese. A fantastic recipe, and so easy! Thank you!!
Do you think this recipe could be made in the Instant Pot?
Yes, you can brown the chicken breasts on the sauté setting of the instant pot. Clean off the bottom of the instant pot insert, then add in the other ingredients except for the heavy cream. Seal and cook on high pressure for 18 minutes with a quick release. Stir in the heavy whipping cream and heat on the sauté setting for a few minutes until the cream is heated through.
Love simplicity and good flavor! Always a win! Only difference is I seasoned my chicken breast to preference before searing!
So glad you loved it. Thank you for commenting!
Loved how easy it was to make! Appreciated that once I threw it in the crockpot after pan searing I just left for the day. For my taste buds I needed more flavor. So I ended up sprinkling on garlic powder, smoked paprika and some additional sun dried tomatoes at the end when I added the cream. It didn’t make as much sauce as I would have liked. I saved over rice with some crisp garlic/butter naan bread.
Thank you for commenting!
New family-friendly staple! I’d order it from a restaurant if it were on the menu. Super easy too!
Can I cut my breast into chunks instead of whole and what would my cook time be? I want to make for 12 people.
You could lower the cook time by an hour.
This is the tastiest, most satisfying and delicious chicken recipe ever!!!! The flavors come together so well. Absolutely a favorite!!