5 from 36 votes
Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
This Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan uses chicken breasts simmered in a tomato sauce made with crushed tomatoes, sauce, paste, garlic, and Italian herbs until tender. It’s topped with shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and toasted Italian-style breadcrumbs, adding creamy cheese layers and a crunchy topping. The slow cooking method ensures moist chicken infused with rich tomato and herb flavors, complemented by the crispy breadcrumb topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
506 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes canned
- 8 ounce tomato sauce canned
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 chicken breast 2
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs Italian style
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, garlic, seasonings, salt, and pepper in the slow cooker; mix well.
- Place chicken breasts in the sauce.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours.3
- Remove chicken from slow cooker, and stir sauce.
- Top chicken breasts with sauce and cheeses.
- In a small pan, heat the oil over medium heat for a minute.
- Add the breadcrumbs, and cook, stirring regularly, for about 5 minutes, or until toasted.
- Serve chicken topped with toasted breadcrumbs.
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Notes
- Use larger chicken breasts for juicier results; cutlets or tenderloins may dry out.
- Cooking time may vary depending on chicken breast size and thickness.
- Tomato sauce here is simply pureed tomatoes combined with seasonings.
- Nutrition facts provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
506kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
1848mg
(77%)
Potassium
1583mg
(34%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
1660IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
31.2mg
(35%)
Calcium
559mg
(56%)
Iron
5.9mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 506
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 506kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1848mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 1583mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 1660IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 35% |
| Calcium | 559mg | 56% |
| Iron | 5.9mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.