slow cooker marry me chicken with barley

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Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken with Barley

Fall in love with this easy version of Marry Me Chicken—a dish with chicken and julienned sun-dried tomatoes swimming in a creamy sauce. Our version adds cherry tomatoes and zucchini for an added boost of veggies, plus barley which soaks up the sauce and makes this dish a complete meal all in one pot. Make sure the barley is completely submerged in the liquid so it cooks evenly.

Ingredients

  • 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 1 (11-ounce) package sliced fresh zucchini and yellow squash (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 cup frozen chopped onions
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

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