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The Magical Slow Cooker » Recipes » Chicken » Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken

Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken

by Sarah Olson on September 28, 2022 | Updated June 20, 2023 19 Comments

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This Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken combines the flavors of chicken, sundried tomatoes, chicken broth, and several staple seasonings for an absolutely delicious meal. With minimal prep and a cooking time of as little as 3 hours, this meal is ideal for those busy weeknights.

Need another quick and easy chicken dinner to feed your busy family? This one-pot Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Chicken and Veggies is sure to be just the meal you need.

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Why do they call it Marry Me Chicken?

This chicken recipe gets its name from the simple fact that all ingredients “marry one another” as they slowly cook together. The unique flavors of sun dried tomatoes paired with the seasonings, broth, and butter all around the chicken will keep everyone wanting more.

I always thought the name Marry Me Chicken meant you make the dish for someone you want to marry!

The chicken becomes tender and infused with a delicious flavor, making it a versatile dish that can be paired with several things (see serving suggestions below).

Recipe Ingredients

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  • Chicken: Boneless skinless chicken breasts are the perfect chicken cut for this recipe.
  • Wet Ingredients: Heavy cream, butter, and chicken broth are used to create the creamy base, while olive oil is used to brown the chicken before putting it into the crockpot.
  • Seasonings: salt, pepper, dried onion, Italian seasoning, paprika, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic marry together to create a flavor that gives this chicken recipe its staple taste.
  • Flour: Flour is mixed with the chicken broth to make the creamy base thick.

Step-by-Step Directions

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Step One – Measure out the chicken broth in a measuring cup.

Step Two – Add the flour and whisk together until well combined.

Step Three – Lightly season the chicken and place it in a skillet heated with olive oil—Brown one side for just a couple of minutes.

Step Four – Flip the chicken breasts and brown the other side.

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Step Five – Add the chicken stock and flour mixture, heavy cream, minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, minced onion, and mix.

Step Six – Submerge the browned chicken breasts into the slow cooker.

Step Seven – Add the quartered butter and sun dried tomatoes.

Step Eight – Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours. Serve warm.

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What goes best with Marry Me Chicken?

  • On a bed of pasta: From a regular spaghetti noodle to rotini pasta, you can choose just about any pasta type to pair with this chicken recipe.
  • Mashed Potatoes: The potatoes soak up all the wonderful creamy sundried tomato sauce.
  • Optional toppings: Fresh basil, chopped parsley, and freshly grated parmesan cheese are topping flavors that pair well with this chicken dish.
  • Make it an entire course meal: Use this chicken recipe to create a complete meal by pairing it will cauliflower rice, green beans, roasted carrots, or even a small side salad. You can even add fresh spinach to the crockpot to finish off the meal.
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Recipe FAQs and Variations

How to store and reheat?

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days—reheat servings in the microwave.

Can I freeze the leftovers?

Freeze any leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

How can I add some heat?

Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for a bit of heat in your sun dried tomato cream sauce.

Can I use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts?

Yes, you can, and follow the recipe accordingly. Boneless Skinless Chicken thighs will be even more flavorful.

How can I make this recipe lower in fat?

Instead of using heavy cream, use half-in-half instead, though you will have a thinner sauce.

Can I use whole sun dried tomatoes?

Yes! If you want the tomato flavor but not tiny bits of tomatoes, using whole sun dried tomatoes works well.

Can I use cream cheese?

I you prefer you can use cream cheese instead of heavy cream, just cut an 8 oz block of cream cheese into cubes and add them to the slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken

4.69 from 41 votes
Chicken cooked in a creamy herb and sundried tomato sauce! Great over spaghetti or rice.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours hours
Total Time: 3 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 484kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 4 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 5 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. dried minced Onion (or ¼ teaspoon onion powder)
  • ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes drained
  • 4 Tbsp. salted butter
  • fresh basil for garnish
  • grated or shredded parmesan for garnish

Instructions:

  • In a frying pan or cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Brown the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on both sides. (The goal here is to brown the outside of the chicken breast, not to cook it through) Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken stock and flour. In the slow cooker pot, add the chicken stock and flour mixture, heavy cream, minced garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, paprika, minced onion and mix.
  • Place the browned chicken breasts into the slow cooker pot and top with the sun dried tomatoes and butter. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or LOW for 6 hours.
  • Serve over pasta, rice or mashed potatoes and garnish with the fresh basil. Enjoy!
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Recipe Notes:

  1. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Reheat servings in the microwave.
  2. Freeze any leftovers in a freeze safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
  3. Add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
  4. Boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used instead of chicken breasts.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 572mg | Potassium: 689mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1316IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Codswallop Cat says

      August 12, 2023 at 7:55 am

      5 stars
      I really don’t understand that some reviewers found this bland… I can only guess they failed to use a decent chicken stock, Mid cook I asked my husband what he thought. He failed to ask me to marry him again but did ask to do more of the same. HIGHLY flavoursome and is going on the repeat quick and easy recipe list. Delicious !

      Reply
    2. Bianca Carrillo says

      June 22, 2023 at 3:49 pm

      Can I use sun dried tomatoes that don’t have liquid?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        June 22, 2023 at 7:57 pm

        Yes, that should work fine!

        Reply
    3. Christina M says

      April 18, 2023 at 3:33 pm

      Could this be prepared the night before?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        April 18, 2023 at 6:51 pm

        I have not tried, but I don’t see why not!

        Reply
    4. Tara says

      February 21, 2023 at 12:01 am

      3 stars
      This recipe was very bland; I ended up adding more salt and other seasonings to it before serving, and that helped a bit. It was also very, very runny; I mixed a few more tablespoons of flour in a cup with some of the sauce, then added it to the crockpot about 30 minutes before serving. That helped to thicken it.

      I would make it again, but would definitely cut back on the liquids a bit (or add more flour to thicken it at the end) and add more spices / seasonings.

      Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      January 28, 2023 at 3:49 pm

      1 star
      Ended up buying a jar of Alfredo and adding in maybe a cup or two of the sauce from the crockpot. Added sautéed spinach and feta with penne pasta. It was delicious!

      Reply
    6. Becky Oswald says

      January 1, 2023 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for our New Year dinner, we loved it! We had it over a bed of spaghetti noodles, the taste was delicious! My husband told me to keep this on our menu!

      Reply
    7. Jennifer says

      December 26, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      3 stars
      It was a little bland. Way way too much liquid it’s called for!

      Reply
    8. Alex says

      November 17, 2022 at 5:08 pm

      2 stars
      This recipe was so bland.. it literally just tasted like plain chicken and rice

      Reply
    9. Erica says

      November 11, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      3 stars
      Recipe was just okay. Was very runny and never thickened.

      Reply
    10. Kaitlyn says

      October 30, 2022 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      Served over pasta with roasted broccoli. It was incredible!

      Reply
    11. Kelly says

      October 25, 2022 at 5:23 am

      This recipe worked and saved some over the stove time for sure (as opposed to the traditional mary me chicken process). I poured the grease from the chicken browning in along with a little oil from the sun dried tomatoes and it was not as creamy (as to be expected) will cut back on that next time.

      Reply
    12. Deb says

      October 6, 2022 at 9:15 am

      5 stars
      Thank you again Sarah,
      This recipe was a hit with the entire family!

      Reply
    13. Amands says

      October 5, 2022 at 2:11 pm

      Can you use whole milk instead of heavy cream or half n half?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 5, 2022 at 6:55 pm

        You can, though it won’t be as creamy.

        Reply
    14. Susan says

      September 28, 2022 at 8:13 am

      Can you use tapioca flour for thickening

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        September 29, 2022 at 7:25 am

        I’m unsure, for I’ve never worked with tapioca flour before.

        Reply
      • Anonymous says

        November 8, 2022 at 3:58 pm

        I used arrowroot and it worked great!

        Reply

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