Easy, cheesy, Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan!
Like all my favorite slow cooker recipes, this one is marvelously simple, totally delicious and perfect for busy weeknights!
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I think most of you know that I have a great love for slow cookers. Who doesn’t? Nothing beats coming home to the tantalizing aroma of a marvelous dinner and the work is already done. Yes. I’m a stay-at-home mom but that rarely means I actually stay at home all day. And on those days that I KNOW are going to super busy, I like to plan ahead with a yummy slow cooker meal that the whole family will enjoy.
My Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan is sooo delicious! The chicken is so moist and flavorful and it just doesn’t get any easier! If you want to bread your chicken before browning, you totally can. I was just cutting down on mess, time, and calories by leaving it out. You might want to try this once without the breading first {I bet you’ll find you don’t miss it one bit!}
Ingredients:
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbls olive oil
- 1 lg onion, thickly sliced
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 32 ounces pasta/spaghetti sauce {use your favorite, the flavors just intensify during cooking}
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese {I used shaved Parmigiano Reggiano that I had on hand}
- 1 cup + grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Lightly brown the chicken on both sides. Don’t overcrowd the pan.
Slice up onion into nice thick slices and place in the bottom of your slow cooker. Add the browned chicken breasts and sprinkle Italian Seasoning over the top. Pour pasta sauce over the chicken. The chicken should be completely covered with the sauce.
Cook on low for 5-7 hours. {I was in a hurry and checked early and my chicken was done in about six hours. Depends on the size of your breasts. I could totally insert a joke here but this blog is rated G.}
Sprinkle chicken with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Continuing cooking, uncovered until cheeses melt.
Serve over hot spaghetti with some crunchy French bread and a nice salad and dinner is served!
Easy, Cheesy, Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lg onion thickly sliced
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 32 ounces pasta/spaghetti sauce {use your favorite the flavors just intensify during cooking}
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese {I used shaved Parmigiano Reggiano that I had on hand}
- 1 cup + grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Lightly brown the chicken on both sides. Don't overcrowd the pan.
- Slice up onion into nice thick slices and place in the bottom of your slow cooker. Add the browned chicken breasts and sprinkle Italian Seasoning over the top. Pour pasta sauce over the chicken. The chicken should be completely covered with the sauce.
- Cook on low for 5-7 hours.
- Sprinkle chicken with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Continuing cooking, uncovered until cheeses melt.
- Serve over hot spaghetti with some crunchy French bread and a nice salad and dinner is served!
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Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
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Tonya L says
March 2, 2015 at 12:34 PMCan you use frozen chicken breasts?
Joyce Fermi says
June 4, 2016 at 9:10 AMI would love to see more posts from people who have actually tried the recipe instead of those that say it looks delicious.
brooke lewis says
September 4, 2014 at 10:09 AMSo excited to try this my hubby loves chicken parm and my kiddos do too. I just finished putting in the crock pot! I work nights so my slow cooker saves my life when it comes to having meals ready for my family. I have a feeling this recipe will be a new favorite in my house 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
September 5, 2014 at 9:59 AMI sure hope you enjoyed it Brooke – it’s one of our favorites!