Slow Cooked Marry Me Chicken
If you've heard of Marry Me Chicken, you already know it has a reputation for being absolutely irresistible. But this slow cooked version takes it to a whole new level – rich, creamy, packed with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil, and so tender it falls apart at the touch of a fork.
And like every recipe I create, it's built to support your weight loss and gut healing goals. High in protein and fibre, low in carbs, gluten free, and made with whole food ingredients that keep your blood sugar stable, your gut happy, and your cravings down.
Instead of heavy cream, we’ve used light coconut cream – it gives you that luscious, silky sauce without the dairy or excess fat and calories.
With 49 grams of protein per serve, this is one of those meals that keeps you super full and satisfied for hours. Protein is the most satiating macronutrient we have – and helps preserve lean muscle while you lose fat.
Along with the protein you’ll also get 7 grams of fibre per serve – which supports your digestion, microbiome, and adds to the feelings of fullness.
That's why both protein and fibre are the heroes of every single meal inside my recipes and programs.
If you love recipes like this, you'll also love my Slow Cooker Butter Chicken. And you can find a whole lot more recipes inside the 3 Week Body Reset and the Health with Bec Tribe.
Slow Cooked Marry Me Chicken
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 hr 15 min (low) or 2 hr 15 min (high)
Total time: 4 hr 30 min (low) or 2 hr 30 min (high)
Macros / serve
Calories: 400 kcal
Protein: 49 g
Fat: 13 g
Net carbs: 10 g
Fibre: 7 g
Ingredients:
600 g chicken breast, skinless
1 tsp chicken bone broth concentrate*
125 ml boiling water
150 ml canned coconut cream, light
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian herbs
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
50 g Parmesan cheese, finely grated*
75 g sun-dried tomato strips, well drained
120 g baby spinach
1 tsp arrowroot flour
1 tsp water
200 g Slendier Edamame Fettuccine* (uncooked)
10 g fresh basil, shredded
Method:
Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Dissolve the bone broth concentrate in the warm water, then whisk together with the coconut cream, garlic, Italian herbs, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir through most of the Parmesan cheese, reserving a little to serve.
Pour liquid over the chicken and scatter over the sundried tomatoes.
Cook on low for 4–5 hours, or high for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
Dissolve the arrowroot flour in the water. Add to the slow cooker along with the baby spinach and stir well to combine. Cook on high for another 10–15 minutes uncovered, until the sauce thickens and the spinach has wilted.
Meanwhile, cook the Slendier Edamame Fettuccine according to the packet directions, then drain.
Serve the chicken over the pasta, topped with fresh basil and reserved Parmesan cheese.
Bec’s Tips:
This is a great recipe for the whole family to enjoy. Serve theirs over regular pasta or with crusty bread on the side.
I personally always have a jar of concentrated bone broth in the fridge. I use the Best of the Bone bone and just mix 1–2 teaspoons with 1 cup of boiling water to use in place of store bought liquid stock. Available at Woolworths or you can buy it online and get 15% off with code HEALTHWITHBEC.
For a dairy-free option, swap the Parmesan for nutritional yeast – it adds a similar savoury, cheesy depth of flavour without the dairy.
My favourite legume pasta brand is Slendier – it’s low carb, high fibre, gluten free, and it only takes 5 minutes to cook. Any variety can be used in my recipes (spaghetti or fettuccine) including black soybean, soybean, or edamame. It’s available at most major supermarkets in the pasta or health food aisle. Get 5% off online with code 'healthwithbec5' at checkout. Click here to shop.
This recipe freezes really well. Double or triple the ingredients and freeze the remaining portions for quick-and-easy future meals! Cook the fettuccine fresh when you're ready to serve.
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