Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 4 hours 10 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Enjoy cozy, cheesy slow-cooker chicken Parmesan without leaving a sink full of dirty pots and pans. Serve with a side of spaghetti or with crust rolls for sandwiches!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 4 (6 ounces each ) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
  • 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • Hot cooked pasta, optional

Directions

  1. In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt. In another bowl, combine egg and water. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then in crumb mixture to coat both sides, patting to help coating adhere.
  2. Transfer chicken to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over chicken. Cook, covered, on low for 4-6 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°. Top with cheese, recover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted. If desired, serve with hot cooked pasta.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 480 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 171mg cholesterol, 1684mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 50g protein.

I love making this satisfying dish—it’s easy and elegant, and the slow cooker minimizes my time in the kitchen. I make this during football season too. For game days, I skip the pasta and serve the chicken on submarine rolls with a bit of the sauce and some chopped lettuce. It’s also good cut in half and served on smaller buns as sliders. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
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