Marry Me Slow Cooker Chicken (Print)
Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a creamy sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce with herbs.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Sauce
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
08 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
09 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
10 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
11 - 1 cup heavy cream
12 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ To Finish
13 - 1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced
14 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How to Make:
01 - Season both sides of each chicken breast with kosher salt and black pepper, ensuring even coverage.
02 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes per side until lightly golden for enhanced flavor development.
03 - Transfer seared chicken breasts to the slow cooker insert, arranging in a single layer.
04 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream until fully incorporated.
05 - Pour the creamy sauce mixture evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese across the top.
06 - Cover and cook on low setting for 3-4 hours until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and is tender throughout.
07 - Remove chicken from the slow cooker. Stir the sauce to emulsify, then return the chicken and coat thoroughly with the sauce.
08 - Plate the chicken with sauce. Garnish generously with fresh basil slices and additional freshly ground black pepper.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth while slow cooking that feels like you simmered it all day
- Its the kind of meal that makes people ask when youre making it again before theyve even finished their plate
02 -
- Searing the chicken first makes such a difference in flavor that its worth washing the extra pan
- The sauce will look thin at first but thickens beautifully as the Parmesan melts down
03 -
- Stirring in fresh spinach during the last thirty minutes adds color and makes it feel like a complete meal
- Leftover sauce over pasta the next day might actually be better than the original meal