Close-up of a breaded chicken fillet with mozzarella and tomato slices in a brioche bun

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Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Sandwiches

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Marry me chicken is a creamy chicken dish with sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan that spread quickly online, named after the idea that it is good enough to earn a proposal. This recipe turns it into a sandwich and hands most of the work to a slow cooker.

Chicken breasts cook in broth with garlic, oregano, thyme, sun-dried tomatoes, a pinch of red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, for four hours on low or two on high. The chicken is then shredded with two forks, or a hand mixer for speed, and stirred back in with a block of cream cheese, a mozzarella and cream cheese blend, Parmesan and basil until everything melts into a thick, creamy filling. It stays warm in the cooker, which makes it useful for a crowd. Crisp bacon on top of each sandwich adds the salt and crunch the soft filling lacks. Serve on toasted brioche.

Ingredients

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Chicken breast1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Chicken stock1 cup chicken broth
Garlic3 cloves garlic, minced
Oregano1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Thyme1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Tomato1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Red pepper flakes1 pinch red pepper flakes
Salt1 teaspoon salt
Black pepper1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cream cheese1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese
Mozzarella1 cup shredded mozzarella-cream cheese blend, such as Kraft® Mozzarella Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia for a Creamy Melt
Parmesan1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Basil1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Bacon1 pound bacon
Brioche bun8 brioche buns, toasted, or more as needed

Recipe

1
Put the chicken, chicken broth, garlic, oregano, thyme, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper, salt and black pepper into a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Cook on Low for 4 hours or on High for 2 hours.
2
Shred the chicken with 2 forks or a hand mixer and return it to the cooker. Stir in the cream cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan and basil until the cheese melts, and keep it warm.
3
Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning it now and then, for about 10 minutes, until browned all over. Drain it on paper towels.
4
Spoon the chicken onto toasted brioche buns and top with the bacon.