Marry Me High Protein Chicken (Printable Format)
Creamy, tender chicken slow-cooked with sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, and herbs for a protein-rich meal.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
→ Sauce
04 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
05 - 1/2 cup light cream cheese, softened
06 - 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
07 - 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
08 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
09 - 1/2 tsp dried basil
10 - 1 tsp garlic powder
11 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
12 - 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
13 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# How-To Steps:
01 - Season chicken breasts evenly with salt and black pepper on all sides.
02 - Arrange seasoned chicken pieces in a single layer at the bottom of the crockpot.
03 - In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth, cream cheese, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, thyme, basil, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes until mostly smooth.
04 - Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are evenly covered.
05 - Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
06 - Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred or slice as desired, then return to the sauce and stir to coat thoroughly.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and parsley if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Set it and forget it cooking that delivers restaurant-quality flavor with almost zero effort
- Protein-packed comfort food that keeps you satisfied for hours without the post-meal heaviness
02 -
- Dairy cream cheese can sometimes separate during long cooking, so if you notice this happening just give it a good stir before serving
- The sauce thickens as it cools, so if it looks too thin right after cooking, let it rest for 10 minutes before judging
03 -
- If you only have frozen chicken breasts, you can throw them in frozen but add about an hour to the cooking time
- A hand blender can create an even smoother sauce if you prefer no tomato chunks