Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe for cooking, easy recipes

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This Crockpot Marry Me Chicken is a hands off, flavorful weeknight winner that perfectly fits the cooking, easy recipes category. It yields tender, fall apart chicken in a creamy blush sauce studded with sun dried tomatoes and wilted spinach. The slow cooker does the heavy lifting so the whole family can enjoy a comforting meal with minimal effort.

Why this recipe works

The slow cooker transforms simple ingredients into a rich, restaurant worthy dinner. A quick sear on the chicken adds depth and caramelized flavor, sautéing the aromatics picks up those fond bits, and the low and slow braise lets the meat become incredibly tender. The final hit of heavy cream and chicken gravy mix creates that luscious blush sauce everyone loves.

Searing seasoned boneless skinless chicken breast in a skillet

Ingredients

Recipe makes a small batch perfect for a family of four. Adjust quantities for larger slow cookers.

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Olive oil for searing
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes (drained if packed in oil)
  • 1 tsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt free garlic and herb seasoning (or your favorite)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp chicken gravy mix (or 1 Tbsp all purpose flour)
  • Couple handfuls fresh baby spinach
  • Cooked tortellini or preferred starch for serving

Step by step method

1. Prep and sear

Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a little olive oil in a skillet and sear the chicken until a golden crust forms on both sides. This step only takes a few minutes and adds a lot of flavor, so it is well worth the extra time.

Sauteing onions and garlic in the same skillet after searing chicken

2. Sauté aromatics and deglaze

Remove the chicken and add the diced onion and minced garlic to the same skillet for a few minutes to develop color. Pour in a splash of chicken stock to deglaze the pan and scrape up the brown bits. Set this onion and garlic mixture aside.

3. Make the creamy broth

Whisk together chicken stock, heavy cream, and the chicken gravy mix along with granulated onion, granulated garlic, paprika, and the salt free garlic and herb seasoning. This will be the braising liquid that becomes the blush sauce.

Adding sun dried tomatoes and broth mixture to the crock pot

4. Slow cook

  1. Place seared chicken into the slow cooker, including any juices from the plate.
  2. Add the sautéed onion and garlic, sun dried tomatoes and the cream and broth mixture.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours, until the chicken is falling apart tender.

5. Finish with spinach and shred

Shred the chicken right in the crock pot using tongs or two forks. Stir in a couple handfuls of baby spinach, cover and set to high for 3 to 5 minutes until the spinach wilts. The sauce will be creamy and slightly pink from the tomatoes.

Shredding cooked chicken directly in the crock pot

What to serve with it

Serve the Marry Me Chicken over buttered tortellini tossed with parmesan for a luxurious, comforting plate. It also pairs well with rice, angel hair pasta or mashed potatoes. Lots of freshly grated parmesan on top takes it over the top.

Buttery cheesy tortellini paired with the creamy Marry Me Chicken

Tips, swaps and make ahead

  • Use boneless skinless thighs instead of breasts for more richness and forgiving texture.
  • If a gravy mix is not available, use 1 tablespoon of flour whisked into the cream and stock.
  • Sun dried tomatoes packed in oil add great flavor. Drain them well if using.
  • Make a double batch. The flavors deepen the next day so leftovers are even better.
  • To thicken the sauce, simmer a little after removing the chicken or stir in a cornstarch slurry.

"It is super tender and the sauce is just insane."

Final notes

This recipe is the perfect example of simple ingredients turned into something special thanks to slow cooking and a couple small technique steps like searing and deglazing. It fits right into any roundup of cooking, easy recipes for busy weeknights and family dinners. Make it once and it will likely become a requested favorite.

This article was created from the video Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Recipe - So Easy with the help of AI.

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