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Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan

Slow cooker chicken parmesan is an easy slow cooker chicken parmesan recipe that makes tender chicken breasts in marinara sauce topped with melted cheese and a crispy breadcrumb topping.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 506kcal
Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces tomato paste
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, seasonings, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker; mix well.
    28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 4 ounces tomato paste, 6 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
  • Place chicken breasts in the sauce.
    4 chicken breasts
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours.3
  • Remove chicken from slow cooker, and stir sauce.
  • Top chicken breasts with sauce and cheeses. 
    2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • In a small pan, heat the oil over medium heat for a minute.
    ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • Add the breadcrumbs, and cook, stirring regularly, for about 5 minutes, or until toasted.
    ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • Serve chicken topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Notes

  • Tomato sauce: Tomato sauce is a simply pureed tomatoes. 
  • Chicken breast: For this recipe, I recommend using larger chicken breasts. Using chicken breast halves, cutlets, or tenderloins can leave you with dry chicken. 
  • Cooking time: The cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the chicken breast used. 
  • Nutrition facts are estimates. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 1848mg | Potassium: 1583mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1660IU | Vitamin C: 31.2mg | Calcium: 559mg | Iron: 5.9mg