Easy Crockpot Marry Me Chicken: Tender Chicken in Creamy Parmesan Sauce
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
360 min
Total
370 min
Servings
6
Easy Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is a main dish made with chicken in a Parmesan cream sauce seasoned with garlic, herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes. This weeknight and family dinner recipe is easy to prepare but tasty. Serve chicken and sauce together as a meal. Use chicken and sauce in other dishes, such as pasta and rice, to prepare a dish your family will like.
Ingredients
- •2 pounds halal boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- •1 tablespoon olive oil (for optional browning)
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 teaspoon black pepper
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- •½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- •5 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 cup chicken broth
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- •¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- •1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- •1 teaspoon dried oregano
- •½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- •2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- •¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- •Extra Parmesan cheese (for serving)
- •Fresh basil leaves (for presentation)
- •Cracked black pepper (for extra flavor)
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and smoked paprika.
- 2
Optional: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
- 3
Place chicken in the slow cooker, arranging pieces evenly.
- 4
Sprinkle minced garlic over the chicken. Pour chicken broth into the Crockpot.
- 5
Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
- 6
About 30 minutes before serving, add cream cheese and heavy cream, stirring gently as the cream cheese melts.
- 7
Stir in Parmesan cheese, oregano, red pepper flakes, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
- 8
If using, stir in spinach during the final 10–15 minutes.
- 9
Add fresh basil just before serving.
- 10
Serve warm, spooning the chicken and sauce over your favorite side dish.
Nutrition (per serving)
510
Calories
44g
Protein
34g
Fat
8g
Carbs
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