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Best Slow Cooker Dinners
These slow cooker meals are delicious, healthy, and require low effort for easy weeknight dinners and meal prep.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 289 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Crockpot Parmesan Chicken
- 1 can (28oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 garlic cloves grated or, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 lbs chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese divided
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- cooked angel hair pasta for serving (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large (6 quart) slow cooker, place half of the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic, and salt. Place chicken breasts inside the slow cooker, top with half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and pour remaining crushed tomatoes on top.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook, on low for 8 hours or 4 on high.
- Meanwhile, heat broiler and line a baking sheet with foil. In a small bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs with olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread in a thin, even layer on foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until breadcrumbs are evenly golden brown.
- When chicken is cooked through, sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over top. Serve in bowls over pasta, if desired, topping the chicken with breadcrumbs and remaining Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 chicken breast with 1 cup pasta and sauce
Calories
289kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
656mg
(27%)
Potassium
626mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
211IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
274mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 chicken breast with 1 cup pasta and sauce | |
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 656mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 626mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 274mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.