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We had an italian night over at our house last night. And one bite of this and it was an instant favorite! I love chicken parmesan but hate all of the hassle of making it. This chicken parmesan recipe was so EASY to throw together and it tasted amazing!
The breading on it was so delicious and the chicken just shredded apart because it was cooked perfectly. I swear that everything is always better in a crockpot. I also served garlic parmesan pull-apart bread as a side. This meal was a winner!
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
Am easy and delicious meal way to make chicken parmesan that is cooked to perfection in your slow cooker! Rating: 5 stars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2-4 chicken breast halves boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1/4 t kosher salt
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1 egg beaten
- mozzarella cheese sliced or shredded
- 1 jar favorite jarred marinara sauce
Instructions
- Spread the 1 TBSP of olive oil into the bottom of your crockpot.
- Beat the egg with a fork in a separate bowl.
- Mix the bread crumbs with the seasonings and the Parmesan cheese in another separate dish.
- Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides with crumbs, cheese and seasonings.
- Place the chicken breast pieces in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Layer 2-3 slices or 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top, depending on how much cheese you like.
- Cover chicken and cheese with entire jar of marinara sauce.
- Close lid and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4.
- Serve with your favorite pasta.
Nutrition
Serves: 4
Calories234kcal (12%)Carbohydrates20g (7%)Protein20g (40%)Fat9g (14%)Saturated Fat2g (10%)Cholesterol81mg (27%)Sodium1418mg (59%)Potassium822mg (23%)Fiber3g (12%)Sugar8g (9%)Vitamin A890IU (18%)Vitamin C13mg (16%)Calcium132mg (13%)Iron3mg (17%)
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
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I’ve been using this recipe for years and love it, thank you! Has anyone tried it in the Instant Pot? If so, what setting and for how long did you cook it? Thanks in advance!
Can this be cooked on stove top? Thank you so much.
Yes, follow the instruction accordingly for the stove top. It will take about 1 hour to make.
I made this for Christmas Eve dinner so I didn’t have to take up more space in the oven. It came out well! Not particularly crispy, but I mean it was cooked in the crock pot so I didn’t expect it to be lol. The only thing I might do differently is use chicken tenders instead of larger breasts; the chicken was just a little thick and bland because the flavors couldn’t seep in. Alternatively I might marinate the chicken for an hour or two before breading and cooking to give it a little more flavor. All in all a decent, easy meal, and my one year old nephew LOVED it, so a success all around.
I made this today, exactly as described in the recipe, and everyone in my family enjoyed it. It was flavorful and the chicken was very tender. I did not experience any trouble with the texture. It came out exactly as one would expect when using a slow cooker. It was delicious and I will be making this again, definitely a keeper.
I appreciate the comments and wonder if not adding the sauce until serving chicken would help with the soggy problem some people experienced.
This is how I would make it if using the oven.
I am also assuming based on #of chicken breasts to use that the jar of marinara would be approximately 15 oz.
Even though I have been cooking for many years, I am more comfortable when specific amounts of all ingredients are shown.
I do plan to try this recipe and hope for the best.
Did it work out better, adding the sauce later? I want to make it tonight
This recipe was easy and delicious, I will definitely make this again!
Also, Parmesan is always capitalized. Proofreading is very important with recipes because otherwise the reader gets nervous that the directions and measurements might not be correct.
Chicken and mushroom slow cooker meal.?
all of the recipes look so go that I can not wait to try the ones that just look at
Can I put more than one layer of chicken and cheese and cover the entire top with sauce
Two stars.Tried it last night, it was kind of a disaster. Taste was okay but it was a soggy mess. I even put less marinara sauce cause i was concerned itd turn out soggy and yeah it did. Not trying this again.
Is there a way to make enough for a family of 6 without it being soggy? I would have to layer the chicken my crock pot isn’t on the bigger side. Maybe layer with foil?
It shouldn’t be soggy at all.