Dump And Go Marry Me (Printable)

Creamy sun-dried tomato and Parmesan sauce over tender slow-cooked chicken, ready for weeknight dinners.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)

→ Dairy

02 - 1 cup heavy cream
03 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
04 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened

→ Vegetables

05 - ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and sliced
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

→ Liquids

07 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Spices & Seasonings

08 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
09 - ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
10 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
11 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Place the chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom of the slow cooker.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, softened cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, dried Italian herbs, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes until smooth and well combined.
03 - Fold the sliced sun-dried tomatoes into the cream sauce mixture.
04 - Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring each piece is fully submerged.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
06 - Shred the chicken directly in the sauce using two forks, or serve the breasts whole. Garnish with fresh basil and serve alongside mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cream sauce practically builds itself while you go about your day, and it tastes like you spent hours stirring and reducing.
  • It has that magical quality of feeling fancy enough for guests but lazy enough for a Tuesday.
  • Leftovers, if you are lucky enough to have any, make an incredible sauce for pasta the next night.
02 -
  • Lifting the crockpot lid even once during cooking releases trapped heat and can add thirty minutes to your cook time, so keep it closed.
  • If your sauce looks thin at the end, let it rest uncovered on warm for fifteen minutes and it will thicken right up as it cools slightly.
03 -
  • Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness before adding them to the crockpot so nothing dries out while waiting for thicker pieces to finish.
  • Pat the sun-dried tomatoes really dry after draining them, because excess oil can make the sauce greasy instead of creamy.

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