Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken

Chicken breasts in a creamy tomato sauce with spinach and herbs in a slow cooker, topped with grated cheese.

The best slow cooker marry me chicken with no searing and no pre-cooking and a creamy Tuscan tomato sauce with spinach in the crockpot in about 3 hours!

Course comfort food, dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian, Mediterranean

Diet Gluten Free

Keyword chicken, creamy, one pot, Slow Cooker, slow cooker marry me chicken

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 5

Servings

Calories 387

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can of 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
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs)

To Add at the End

⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, lightly drained before chopping
⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon sugar
2 cups baby spinach

Instructions

Make the Sauce: Add the tomato sauce, garlic, salt, thyme and pepper to a 4- or 6-quart slow cooker, stirring to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk the cream with the cornstarch until smooth. Pour into the slow cooker along with the tomato sauce, whisking until smooth.
Add the Chicken: Add the chicken, and turn to coat evenly in the sauce. Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on low, or until the chicken is cooked through (when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F).
Finish the Sauce: Remove the chicken to a cutting board and allow to rest while finishing the sauce.
To the slow cooker, add the sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and sugar, stirring until smooth. Add the spinach and stir until just wilted.
Serve: Slice the chicken across the grain, if desired. You can add the chicken back to the sauce to warm through, and then serve, or and serve sliced with spoonful's of sauce over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

Tomato Sauce: Look for canned tomato sauce near the other canned tomato products at your local store. It should contain pureed tomatoes, spices, and salt.
Cook Time: All slow cookers are different, and cook time will also depend on whether you’re using chicken breasts or thighs. In some cases the chicken may even be done in 2 hours, so check on the early side the first time you make this recipe to avoid dry chicken.
Sugar: I use a very small amount of sugar in the sauce to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. You can skip it if you like, but I do recommend it.

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