Description
Crockpot Chicken Parmesan is an easy, hands-off version of the classic Italian favorite. Tender chicken breasts cook in marinara sauce and are topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Perfect served over pasta or zucchini noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Optional: cooked pasta or zucchini noodles, for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper over the chicken.
- Pour marinara sauce over the chicken, covering it evenly.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours until chicken is fully cooked (165°F / 74°C).
- About 15–20 minutes before serving, sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the chicken. Cover and let cheese melt.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve over pasta, rice, or zucchini noodles.
Notes
For extra flavor, season chicken with Italian seasoning or crushed red pepper flakes before adding the sauce. Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours (LOW) or 2–3 hours (HIGH)
- Category: Main Dish / Chicken
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and cheese
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken parmesan, slow cooker chicken, easy chicken parmesan, Italian comfort food
