Crockpot Marry Me Chicken

Ingredients

1.5 pounds chicken breast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes sliced
4 springs fresh thyme
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
8 basil leaves julienned

Directions

Season chicken breast with salt and pepper.

Pour the oil into a skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and cook each side for 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the crockpot.

Add the garlic to the pan and cook for one minute. Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock.

Whisk together the heavy cream and cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir the slurry into the pan and allow it to simmer for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into the crockpot.

Mix in the tomatoes, thyme, and red pepper flakes.

Set the crockpot to low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

Stir in the Parmesan cheese and top with the basil, and enjoy.