Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan
This simple slow-cooker chicken parmesan is full of delicious Italian flavors, oozy cheese, and mouthwatering marinara sauce. You'll be able to throw everything in the crock pot, set it, and forget it—dinner is served!
4 Servings
| Nutrition (1 serv.) | Amount | Nutrition (1 serv.) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 524 kcal | Sugar | 8 g |
| Carbs | 21 g | Cholesterol | 173 mg |
| Protein | 49 g | Sodium | 2 mg |
| Fat | 27 g | Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 173 mg | ||
| Sodium | 2 mg | ||
| Fiber | 3 g |
Prep Time: 20 min Total Time: 260 min
Ingredients
4 chicken cutlets, boneless skinless chicken
1 egg
¼ cup whole milk
½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 (22-ounce) jar marinara sauce
¾ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk. In a separate bowl whisk together the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper.
Coat the chicken cutlets in the egg mixture then dredge each one in the breadcrumb mixture.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, sear each breaded cutlet for 3-4 minutes on each side. Just fry the breading on the chicken and par cook it.
At the bottom of a crockpot, pour the marinara sauce and place the seared chicken on the sauce. Cover the crockpot with the lid and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 3-4.
In the last 30 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on the chicken. cover and allow the cheese to melt.
When the chicken is cooked through, serve over pasta and enjoy!