Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken is comforting and flavorful, featuring tender chicken in a rich and creamy sauce, served over spaghetti with Parmesan, basil, and sliced cherry tomatoes!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into cutlets
- 1 ¾ cups chicken stock
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, diced
- 1 tbsp tomato puree
- 2-3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder, optional
- salt to taste
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta
- Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
- Grated or shredded Parmesan cheese, for garnish
- Sliced Cherry tomatoes for garnish
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato puree and flour until smooth to create a paste.
- In the slow cooker dish, add the chicken stock, flour mixture, heavy cream, black pepper, oregano, paprika, and chili powder. Whisk until well combined.
- Stir in the pressed garlic and diced sun-dried tomatoes.
- Add the chicken breast cutlets to the slow cooker and press down them in the sauce. *Optional to sear the chicken on the pan before adding to the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on HI setting for 3 hours or LO for 6 hours.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions al dente (about 1 minute less). Drain and set aside to serve with the chicken.
- When the chicken is done, garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, and sliced cherry tomatoes.
- Serve the chicken over your favorite pasta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 678kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 43g, Fat: 32g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 144mg, Sodium: 209mg, Potassium: 1079mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 656IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 5mg