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one cooked boneless skinless chicken breast with a few lightly browned patches, short dark red sun-dried tomato strips and pale creamy sauce on an ordinary plate, with no pasta, spinach or garnish
Andre Lewis

Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

Sun-dried tomatoes give this creamy chicken its concentrated tomato flavor without turning the sauce red like a pot of marinara. Use the drained oil-packed kind and cut them into short strips. The cream and Parmesan wait until the chicken is cooked. Letting them sit in the crock for the entire afternoon can leave you with a greasy sauce, while a quick finish in the already-hot broth keeps the tomatoes visible and the whole breasts easy to serve.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 7 oz each
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained and cut into short strips
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp cold water
  • 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown breasts for 2 minutes per side, then transfer to a 5-quart slow cooker.
  2. Add garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, broth, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, checking from 2 1/2 hours and removing breasts as they reach 165°F.
  3. Cover cooked chicken on a clean plate. Turn the cooker to high and stir in cream. Mix cornstarch with cold water and stir the slurry into the sauce.
  4. Cover for 15 to 20 minutes until the sauce bubbles lightly and thickens. Switch off the heat and stir in Parmesan until smooth.
  5. Return the whole breasts to the sauce briefly to coat them. Serve one per person with sun-dried tomato strips and cream sauce spooned over the chicken.