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Crock Pot chicken parmesan on a plate of pasta.

Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan

Author: Ryan Allen
Enjoy tender pieces of thin breaded chicken slow-cooked with marinara sauce and topped with creamy parmesan cheese. This easy recipe for Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan is perfect for a weeknight meal or a slow Sunday dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 840 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ cups Italian seasoned Panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1½ cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 16 oz cooked spaghetti pasta (for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Add marinara sauce to the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.
  • Pound the chicken breast with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin. Set aside.
  • Add parmesan cheese, panko bread crumbs, salt, pepper, paprika, and onion powder in a shallow bowl. Whisk until well combined.
  • In another shallow bowl, add milk and eggs. Whisk until well combined.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, add chicken breast to the milk mixture. Then coat each side in the breadcrumb mixture.
  • Add breaded chicken to the hot skillet and cook each side for 2 minutes or until browned. Do not cook the chicken all the way through.
  • Place the browned chicken in the crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 5-6 hours. Top the chicken with mozzarella cheese for fifteen minutes before cook time is done.
  • Serve over pasta, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 840kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 55gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 804mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 511IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 472mgIron: 3mg

*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.

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