Crockpot Marry Me Chicken
Dump it in and walk away
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
4–5 hours
Total Time
About 5 hours
Servings
4–6
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes (drained and chopped)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 cups fresh spinach
1 tbsp butter (optional, for richness)
Instructions
1. Add ingredients to the crockpot
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Add:
chicken broth
heavy cream
garlic
sun-dried tomatoes
Italian seasoning
paprika
salt and pepper
2. Cook
Cover and cook:
LOW: 4–5 hours
HIGH: 2–3 hours
The chicken should be tender and cooked through.
3. Shred or slice
You can either leave the chicken breasts whole, slice them, or shred them directly in the crockpot depending on how you want to serve the dish.
4. Finish the sauce
Stir in:
parmesan cheese
spinach
butter (optional)
Cover for 5–10 minutes until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens.
What to Serve With Marry Me Chicken
This creamy sauce is incredible over:
pasta
mashed potatoes
rice
crusty bread
roasted vegetables
Tips for the Best Crockpot Marry Me Chicken
Use full-fat cream.
It keeps the sauce smooth and rich.
Add spinach at the end.
Cooking it too long can make it mushy.
Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes.
They add deeper flavor than the dry version.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently on the stove or microwave, adding a splash of cream or broth if needed.