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 Kielbasa and Barbecue Beans
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
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Kara says
This looks fabulous! I vow to use my crock pot more often this year, so I’m pinning this recipe to try. (And I’m featuring it tomorrow at Creations by Kara.)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you for the feature Kara!
Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com says
I LOVE Crock Pot recipes! This one looks like a keeper. Thank you so much for sharing. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Me too! Thanks Ginger!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
Mmmm….you had me at slow cooker!! And we love a good chicken parm. Delicious, Trish!
Tanya says
This looks so good! I have been collecting crock pot recipes. My husband loves chicken parmesan and this looks easy. Visiting from the linky party.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You can never have too many crock pot recipes and yes, this is SUPER easy 🙂
Holly Lefevre says
Perfect timing…I have been collecting slow cooker recipes…I got a fancy new one for Christmas!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Alright! That’s awesome! This is a great recipe to try it out on 🙂
Cass says
Looks yummy 🙂 Found you over on Hookin UP with HoH. Can’t wait to try this out and browse the rest of your blog.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Totally pinning! I LOVE using my slow cooker. It’s saved me more times than I can count.
Angie - easylivingmom.com says
These look fantastic! I love my slow cooker (I use it 3-4 times per week) and Italian food. I’m going to bookmark this.
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much for the pin Angie!
Olivia @ Liv Lives Life says
Looks amazing! I’m pinning this recipe for a later day because I am with you – few things beat a crockpot meal! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yay! I know you’ll enjoy it as much as we do 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Olivia!
Larissa@Just Another Day in Paradise says
I am giving crock pot cooking a little more focus this year. In fact I just started a Slow Cooker Saturday. This will have to go on the list to try out. Can’t wait to look at the rest of your blog. Coming from Southern Lovely.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m so glad you found me Larissa! Crock pots are a definitely lifesaver in my opinion 🙂
Karly says
My husband would looooove this. He’s always asking me to make him chicken parm and I never do!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This is so much easier than “real” Chicken Parm – give it a try!
Cyndee@Restyled Junk says
Yum! I’m going to have to pin this. I love crock pot cooking!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Super delish Trish! Pinned, because I’m so going to make it. The crock pot has saved my life so many times, dinner-wise!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
My husband said they were even better the next day as leftovers. I’m a BIG crock pot fan too 🙂