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EASY Chicken Parmesan Recipe (Slow Cooker)

This easy slow cooker chicken parmesan is a medley of breaded chicken, warm tomato sauce and gooey cheese. It cooks in the slow cooker so it is effortless.

The story behind Chicken Parmesan is interesting. 

Have the combination of chicken, warm sauce, and gooey cheese on your plate?

That’s everything a meal should be.

Served alone, or over noodles, it’s a meal my family can’t wait to get to the table to partake.

This easy chicken parmesan recipe cooks in the crockpot.

How easy is that?

This easy slow cooker chicken parmesan is a medley of breaded chicken, warm tomato sauce and gooey cheese. It cooks in the slow cooker so it is effortless.

 

EASY Chicken Parmesan Recipe Ingredients:

  • 2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs*
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 1/4 t  salt
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • sliced cheese**
  • favorite marinara sauce***

EASY Chicken Parmesan Recipe Directions:

  1. Spread the 1 TBSP of olive oil into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Beat the egg with a fork in a separate bowl.
  3. Mix the bread crumbs with the seasonings and the Parmesan cheese in another separate dish.
  4. Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides with crumbs, cheese and seasonings.
  5. Place the chicken breast pieces in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  6. Layer 2-3 slices or 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top.

Cover chicken and cheese with an entire jar of marinara sauce.

Close lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3.

This chicken parmesan is a medly of breaded chicken, warm tomato sauce and gooey cheese. It cooks in the slow cooker so its effortless.
Serve with your favorite pasta.

*I use the food processor to turn those chip crumbs into the coating. We love Snikiddy’s Cheddar Cheese Fries

**Sliced Cheese–try Pepper Jack or Cheddar for a change

***I LOVE this marinara sauce if you have time to make your own.

 

This easy slow cooker chicken parmesan is a medley of breaded chicken, warm tomato sauce and gooey cheese. It cooks in the slow cooker so it is effortless.

**EASY** Chicken Parmesan #Recipe

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs*
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 t black pepper
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • sliced cheese**
  • favorite marinara sauce***

Instructions

  1. Directions:
  2. Spread the 1 TBSP of olive oil into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  3. Beat the egg with a fork in a separate bowl.
  4. Mix the bread crumbs with the seasonings and the Parmesan cheese in another separate dish.
  5. Dip the chicken into the egg, then into the bread crumb mixture, coating both sides with crumbs, cheese and seasonings.
  6. Place the chicken breast pieces in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  7. Layer 2-3 slices or 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top.
  8. Cover chicken and cheese with entire jar of marinara sauce.
  9. Close lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3.

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About Julee Morrison

Julee Morrison is an author and writer with over 35 years of experience in parenting and family recipes. She’s the author of four cookbooks: The Instant Pot College Cookbook, The How-To Cookbook for Teens, The Complete Cookbook for Teens, and The Complete College Cookbook.Available on Amazon,

Her work has appeared in The LA Times, Disney’s Family Fun Magazine, Bon Appétit, Weight Watchers Magazine, All You, Scholastic Parent & Child, and more.

Her article "My Toddler Stood on Elvis' Grave and Scaled Over Boulders to Get to a Dinosaur" appeared on AP News, and her parenting piece “The Sly Way I Cured My Child's Lying Habit” was featured on PopSugar.

Outside of writing, Julee enjoys baking, reading, collecting crystals, and spending time with her family. You can find more of her work at Mommy’s Memorandum.

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