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The Ultimate Creamy Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe

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4.6 from 66 reviews
  • Author: Zoe
  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes to 7 hours 15 minutes (Low) or 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes (High)
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x

Description

The Ultimate Creamy Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is a rich, comforting slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts smothered in a luscious cream cheese and Parmesan sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for busy days, delivering creamy, flavorful chicken that pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Sauce

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Thickener

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker in an even layer to ensure even cooking.
  2. Make the Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, cubed cream cheese, heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until mostly combined. This creates the creamy, flavorful sauce base.
  3. Combine and Cook: Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are well coated. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  4. Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker to mix with the sauce.
  5. Thicken the Sauce: Stir the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with cold water) into the sauce in the slow cooker. Mix well to combine fully to allow thickening.
  6. Final Cook: Cook on HIGH for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency and coats the chicken beautifully.
  7. Serve: Serve the creamy Parmesan chicken immediately over your choice of pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a complete, comforting meal.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce, you can add more cornstarch slurry gradually until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Sun-dried tomatoes add a tangy sweetness—ensure they are drained well to avoid excess moisture.
  • This recipe can be doubled or halved to fit your slow cooker size and family needs.
  • Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Feel free to add fresh basil or parsley as a garnish for added freshness and color.
  • If you prefer a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and heavy cream with dairy-free alternatives, though the texture will vary.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 to 7 hours (Low) or 3 to 4 hours (High)
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: slow cooker chicken, creamy chicken recipe, crockpot marry me chicken, creamy Parmesan chicken, sun-dried tomato chicken, comfort food, easy slow cooker meals

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