Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb chicken breast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic (Minced)
• 1 cup chicken broth (Called chicken stock in the instructions)
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes (Sliced; either bagged dried tomatoes or oil-packed tomatoes drained before use)
• 0.5 tsp fresh thyme (Sprigs)
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (Grated)
• 8 basil leaves (Julienned)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the chicken breasts evenly with the salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Pour the olive oil into a skillet and heat it over medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook each side for 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer the chicken to the crockpot.

5. 5

   Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Pour the chicken broth into the skillet to deglaze the pan, loosening the flavorful browned bits from the bottom.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch until smooth to make a slurry.

8. 8

   Stir the cream-and-cornstarch slurry into the skillet and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Pour the sauce mixture into the crockpot over the chicken.

10. 10

    Add the sliced sun-dried tomatoes, fresh thyme sprigs, and red pepper flakes to the crockpot, and mix them into the sauce.

11. 11

    Set the crockpot to low and cook for 5–6 hours, or set it to high and cook for 3–4 hours.

12. 12

    Stir the grated Parmesan cheese into the finished chicken and sauce.

13. 13

    Top with the julienned basil leaves and serve.

Notes

If the sauce is too thick, add extra chicken broth until it reaches the desired consistency. Dried thyme may be substituted for fresh thyme; use 1/2 teaspoon. Sun-dried tomatoes may be bagged dried tomatoes or oil-packed tomatoes; drain oil-packed tomatoes before using. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Suggested serving options include pasta, mashed potatoes, brown rice, vegetables, cauliflower rice, cauliflower breadsticks, or zucchini noodles.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• slow-cooked
• crockpot
• chicken
• creamy
• gluten-free
• special occasion
• weeknight dinner