Description
This Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts slow-cooked in a luscious sauce made with ranch seasoning, heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and aromatic spices. Perfect for an effortless, comforting dinner served over pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Sauce and Seasonings
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix (about 1 ounce)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned to lock in juices and add flavor.
- Transfer to Crock Pot: Carefully transfer the seared chicken breasts to the crock pot, arranging them evenly at the bottom.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch seasoning mix, heavy cream, garlic powder, onion powder, dried basil, and red pepper flakes until well combined to create a rich, flavorful sauce.
- Add Sauce and Toppings: Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the crock pot. Sprinkle the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and grated Parmesan cheese over the top to add texture and tangy creaminess.
- Cook: Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Serve: Serve the creamy, savory chicken over your choice of pasta, rice, or steamed vegetables for a complete, satisfying meal.
Notes
- For added richness, stir the sauce before serving to blend the melted cheese fully into the cream.
- Adjust the red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level or omit if you prefer a milder dish.
- Use low sodium ranch seasoning if watching salt intake.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- To make this dish gluten-free, ensure the ranch seasoning mix is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
