Crock Pot Chicken Parmesan and More Pressure Cooker Wins
This slow cooker chicken parmesan is an easy weeknight dinner with crispy, seasoned chicken, tangy marinara, and melted cheeses. A comforting Italian classic made effortlessly in the crock pot.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for combining egg and milk, and breadcrumbs mixture
- 1 Skillet for searing chicken
- 1 Crock pot for slow cooking
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 25 ounce marinara sauce jarred
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts as fits in your slow cooker
- 1 ½ cups Italian seasoned Panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg large
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk together the egg and milk in a shallow bowl until smooth.
- Mix Panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in another shallow bowl.
- Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture, then into the crumb mixture to coat well.
- Sear chicken in hot vegetable oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
- Spray the crock pot with nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce in the crock pot, then add the seared chicken and the remaining sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
- Fifteen minutes before serving, sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top of the chicken, cover again and let melt.
- Serve hot over cooked spaghetti or pasta of choice.
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Notes
Serve over pasta with side salad and garlic bread. Store leftovers refrigerated up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months.