Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken in a Slow Cooker Crock Pot.

5 from 30 votes

This easy Crockpot Marry Me chicken recipe is so simple and makes a delicious and creamy chicken dish in your slow cooker that is perfect for a weeknight meal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Course: Chicken, Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 620kcal

Author: Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

3-4 chicken breasts sliced
½ cup all purpose flour
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chicken broth or chicken stock
½ cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
4 oz cream cheese cubed
⅓ cup drained sun dried tomatoes chopped
2 tablepsoons fresh basil chopped
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
1 ½ cup instant rice optional

Instructions

Mix flour, salt, paprika and black pepper in a small bowl. Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture.
In a large skillet, add olive oil and butter over low heat. Add chicken pieces and brown about 2 -3 minutes each side and set aside.
In a large crock pot, add chicken, broth, cream, cream cheese, sun dried tomatoes and seasonings.
Cook on high for 2 hours- 2.5 hours (this will depend on how thick your chicken is..Stir to mix sauce.
At this point, there is an option to shred the chicken.
Add parmesan cheese. If adding rice, this is the time to add it. see option below. Cook an additional 15-20 minutes.

Rice Option

Stir in rice and parmesan cheese and cook for an additional 15-20 mins until chicken is done and rice is tender.

Notes

- Use crock pot liners in your slow cooker to save on clean up time. These work great to keep the crockpot relatively clean.

- Don't skip browning the chicken before adding to the crock pot. This will help to seal in the juices and make the chicken more flavorful.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator 2-3 days.

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