Description
This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is made with tender chicken cutlets slow cooked in a rich parmesan cream sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, and spinach. It’s an easy, comforting dinner that’s perfect served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1½ tsp paprika
- 1½ tsp onion powder
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
- 1½ cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1–2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups spinach
- Juice from ½ lemon
- Fresh basil or parsley (for serving)
Instructions
- Step: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Step: Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together the Italian seasoning, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Step: Season both sides of the chicken generously with the spice mixture.
- Step: Sear the chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.
- Step: Transfer the chicken to the crockpot along with any leftover juices from the skillet.
- Step: Add the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, and tomato paste around and over the chicken.
- Step: In a medium bowl, whisk together the arrowroot starch, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
- Step: Pour the broth mixture into the crockpot around the chicken.
- Step: Cover and cook: LOW for 3½–4 hours for chicken breasts.
- Step: During the last 10–15 minutes of cooking, stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and spinach.
- Step: Cover again and cook until the spinach wilts and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.
- Step: Finish with fresh lemon juice right before serving. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Step: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve warm over pasta.
Notes
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can be used in place of chicken breasts for an even juicier result. For a dairy-free option, substitute thick coconut cream for the heavy cream and use your favorite dairy-free parmesan alternative. Freshly grated parmesan melts more smoothly than pre-shredded varieties.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT240M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg