Looking for a healthy, high protein dinner to slow cook itself to perfection? This Marry Me Chicken is your new go-to healthy dinnertime miracle in a crockpot.
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What Is Marry Me Chicken?
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, garlicky, sun-dried-tomato skillet chicken so good it supposedly makes people propose. Bold claim. But I’ll say this – it’s rich, it’s easy, and it checks every box for those of us eating clean without wanting to eat sad. And the best part? It’s keto, low-carb, and gluten-free. No sad-diet substitutions required.
The Story
Legend has it the name came from a food blogger who declared it so good it’d inspire a marriage proposal. Whether or not anyone’s actually gotten engaged over a skillet of chicken, I can’t confirm, but I can confirm my family stops complaining the second it hits the table, which in my house is basically the same as a standing ovation.
Is It the Same as Tuscan Chicken?
They’re cousins, not twins. Both have that creamy parmesan-garlic-sun-dried-tomato situation going on. The difference is mostly attitude and a few seasonings. If you loved my Tuscan Garlic Chicken, you’ll want this one in the rotation too.
What Diet Boxes It Checks
Naturally keto-friendly, low carb, and gluten free -no adjustments needed. Want it Whole30, paleo, or dairy-free? Doable without much fuss.
Watching carbs extra closely? The sun-dried tomatoes are the only real carb source here -leave them out and you’ve got an even lower-carb version that’s still ridiculously good.
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 4 large)
- Salt & pepper
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce:
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated fresh parmesan
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed (optional — omit for lower carb)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
This Marry Me Chicken Is The Ultimate High Protein, Low Carb Clean Eating Crockpot Recipe
- Total Time: 45
- Yield: 6
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Marry Me Chicken is a creamy, garlicky, sun-dried-tomato skillet chicken so good it supposedly makes people propose. Bold claim. But I’ll say this – it’s rich, it’s easy, and it checks every box for those of us eating clean without wanting to eat sad. And the best part? It’s keto, low-carb, and gluten-free. No sad-diet substitutions required.
Ingredients
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3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 4 large)
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Salt & pepper
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2-3 tbsp olive oil
Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce:
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2 tbsp minced garlic
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¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
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½ cup heavy cream (room temp)
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½ cup grated fresh parmesan (room temp)
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1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed (optional — omit for lower carb)
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1 tsp dried oregano
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½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Clean, trim, and pound the chicken to an even thickness. Pat dry, then season both sides with salt and pepper. (You know, put your thing down, flip it and reverse it. Take a moment to wonder if this is what Missy Elliott meant.)
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high.
Sear the chicken until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Add the garlic to the pan and sauté for about 1 minute.
Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up the good stuff. Let it cool for 5 minutes, then stir in the heavy cream.
Add the parmesan and stir until melted. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
Bring the sauce to a simmer, then nestle the chicken back in, flipping to coat.
Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 165°F.
Spoon that gorgeous sauce over the top and serve.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: oven or crockpot
- Cuisine: American
About This Recipe
This is the kind of food I ate while losing 150 pounds with Rebel Keto Digital – my pattern-recognition approach to weight loss that questions all the diet industry BS. Real food. Real results. No suffering required.
How to Make Marry Me Chicken in the Crockpot
Want to set it and forget it? The crockpot’s got you.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper. For extra flavor, sear it in olive oil first (about 3 minutes per side) — not required, but it’s worth the two extra minutes. Place the chicken in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk together the garlic, chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Here’s the key: add the heavy cream and parmesan at the END. Stir them in during the last 20-30 minutes on low, or the dairy can break and go grainy over a long cook. Let it warm through until the sauce is creamy.
- Spoon that sauce over the top and serve.
Want to Add Spinach?
Great call! It adds color, nutrients, and makes it feel like a complete meal. Stir in 2-3 cups of fresh spinach at the very end, once the sauce is done and creamy. It wilts fast -just a couple of minutes until it collapses into the sauce. (Skillet method: stir it in right before serving.
Crockpot: add it with the cream at the end.) If using frozen spinach, thaw and squeeze out the excess water first so you don’t water down the sauce.
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