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Meet Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken, a new version of the viral recipe. Simple, hands-off and great for a midweek meal, this might just be your new favourite chicken recipe.
If you haven’t heard of my original Marry Me Chicken recipe yet, where have you been?!
This mouthwatering meal has gone down an absolute storm (with more than 325 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews!).
I just had to make a Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken version of this family favourite for those days when time is a struggle and we can benefit from prepping earlier in the day.
Why you’ll love this Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken recipe
⭐️ Super quick and easy prep
⭐️ Deliciously creamy and cheesy
⭐️ Packed with flavour
OMG, this is amazing!!!
It’s so creamy and full of lots of flavours. You can add it to rice, pasta or even be cheeky and add it to chips! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Sarah’s Notes
You may already be familiar with this Tuscan-style creamy dish from my other variations on Marry Me Chicken, but in case you don’t know…
I adapted my own version of this dish a while ago (so good it’ll make your diners want to marry you, as the story goes).
I thought it would lend itself perfectly to my slow cooker collection, and after plenty of testing, I was right!
Unlike my pasta dishes, this one will probably need a side dish to go with it. There are a few ideas below, or keep things simple with some microwave rice just before serving.
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Ingredients
- Chicken – We’re using 650g/1.4lb of skinless and boneless breasts for this recipe, which is about 4 breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks.
- Sun dried tomatoes – The type in an oil-filled jar, not the dry ones.
- Garlic – I use peeled and crushed fresh garlic here, but feel free to use pre-prepared from a jar or frozen.
- Chicken stock cube – Just add this to the slow cooker with the water measured, no need to dilute further.
- To stir in once cooked – Cream cheese, grated parmesan, fresh basil, sea salt and ground black pepper.
How to make Slow Cooker MArry Me Chicken
1. Toss the chicken in the plain flour with plenty of salt and pepper until it’s well coated. Put in to the slow cooker.
2. Add the garlic, sun dried tomatoes, oregano, paprika, stock cube and boiling water. Cook as per the recipe below.
What to serve with this…
Side Dishes
How to Cook Couscous
Side Dishes
Parmentier Potatoes {with Garlic and Herbs}
Side Dishes
Boulangère Potatoes
Leftovers
In the fridge You can keep this recipe cooked in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat fully in the microwave or on the hob before serving.
In the freezer Creamy sauces don’t freeze overly well and the chicken would be a little dry when you’re reheating it from frozen, however I wouldn’t let it go to waste. If freezing is your best option, you can do so, it may need a little extra liquid (water) to be added as you reheat it.
MOre Marry Me Chicken Recipes…
One Pot Pasta
Marry Me Chicken Orzo {One Pot Recipe}
Under 30 minutes
Marry Me Chicken Pasta {One Pot Recipe}
Chicken
Marry Me Meatballs
FAQs
Yes, sure. Just swap the cream cheese and parmesan for dairy-free alternatives and you’re good to go.
I became aware of it to start with on Pinterest and Tik Tok. I looked at lots of online recipes and discovered that this chicken-in-a-vaguely-Italian-style-cream-sauce was coined by American food publication Delish, because it was even better than Ina Garten’s much-loved ‘Engagement Roast Chicken’ recipe (who is a national foodie treasure in the US) – according to Today.
I decided to have a go at it, but with my own tweaks that I thought it needed, while keeping the main ingredients in common with the original: chicken, cream, sun dried tomatoes and parmesan (although I have swapped cream for cream cheese for the slow cooker version so there’s no curdling.)
While I love the chicken recipe on its own, the flavours are so adaptable, which is why making this a super family friendly meal is so achievable.
The Morphy Richards Sear & Stew Slow Cooker is my all-time favourite because you can use it for initial browning on the hob and it’s really light.
I wrote up a whole slow cooker review though, where you might find another one to suit your needs. Have a read here.
Let me know how you got on and what you thought of these recipes. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ below.
Also I’d LOVE to see your cooking creations. If you’d like to share yours with me, you can tag me on Instagram (@tamingtwins).
Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients
For the Slow Cook:
- 650 g (1.4 lb) Skinless, boneless chicken breast, About x4, cut into bite sized pieces
- 30 g (0.25 cups) Plain flour
- 3 Garlic cloves, Peeled and crushed
- 100 g (3.5 oz) Sun dried tomatoes, Drained and very finely chopped
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 300 ml (1.25 cups) Boiling water
- 1 Chicken stock cube, undiluted, crumbled
To Finish:
- 100 g (3.5 oz) Cream cheese
- 50 g (0.5 cups) Parmesan, Grated
- 15 g (3 tsp) Fresh basil leaves
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Toss chicken in the plain flour with plenty of salt and pepper until well coated.
- Put into the slow cooker with the garlic, tomatoes, oregano, paprika, crumbled stock cube and water.
- Cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
- Mix in the remaining ingredients just before serving.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Nutritional values are per portion unless otherwise stated.
This post was originally published on May 15, 2024 and updated later to make improvements.
So, so tasty. Loved it with mashed potato and green beans. Will definitely make again, next time one for the slow cooker and one as a dump bag for the freezer.
I made this last night and there was not a single piece left! This meal was delicious and so easy to make and I’d definitely make it again!
Made this for a Girls Night In, yesterday. Delays meant I had to keep it on the warm setting for over an hour, but it was still perfect! I paired it with microwave brown and white rice for convenience and broccoli spears. I had meant to have a trial run before the event, but needn’t have worried, it was so easy and I have to say, very well received … and it went further than I imagined … I used 5 medium sized chicken breast and this made up 7 servings. I will definitely be using this recipe again.
I’ve made this today but the sauce looks ever so creamy and not like the picture at all, what could i have done wrong?
Could you possibly have used too much cream cheese? How did it taste?
Absolutely loved this dish..so easy and my kids loved it..
Thanks so much Rebecca!
This recipe was absolutely delicious. Actually all of your recipes are delicious Sarah and so easy. I served it with pasta and it was tasty, filling and the whole family loved it.
I can’t even begin to describe how stunning this dish is! Tripled the recipe for a group of twelve people and everyone absolutely loved it. Will be making this delicious meal many more times. Thank you!
Hey! Instead of a chicken stock cube, can I just use chicken stock broth?? Like in the box??
Hi Taylor, yes that should work ok as long as you keep the measurements the same
When you say mix in the remaining ingredients just before serving, how long are we talking about?
Thanks
Hi Robert, stir this in once it’s cooked and you’re about to plate up.
Hi. In the marry me chicken slow cooker recipe, can I use smoked paprika instead of normal paprika
Yes, no problem Vince, it just may not be as sweet and fruity using smoked but let us know how it goes!
Incredible! Will share with friends! Thank you!
Thanks Trish, glad you liked it!