Description
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, comforting, and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce with garlic, thyme, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and fresh spinach. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, this recipe combines Tuscan-inspired flavors with the convenience of slow cooking for melt-in-your-mouth results with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Chicken and Finish
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, lightly drained and chopped
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a 4- or 6-quart slow cooker, combine the tomato sauce, minced garlic, kosher salt, dried thyme, and freshly ground black pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch until smooth. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker and stir everything together until well combined.
- Add the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts into the sauce in the slow cooker, turning them gently to coat evenly. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and is cooked through.
- Finish the Sauce: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it to a cutting board and let it rest. To the slow cooker, add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, grated Parmesan cheese, and sugar. Stir well until the sauce is smooth and combined. Then add the baby spinach and stir just until it wilts.
- Serve: Slice the chicken across the grain if desired. You can either return the chicken to the slow cooker to warm through with the sauce or plate the sliced chicken and spoon the sauce over it. This dish pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- This slow cooker recipe delivers tender, juicy chicken in a luscious tomato cream sauce, making it a perfect choice for an easy yet elegant weeknight meal.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if preferred; thighs will be even more tender and flavorful.
- Serve over your favorite starch such as rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Adjust the seasoning at the end if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or sugar to balance the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 716 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
