Description
A comforting and easy weeknight dinner featuring tender chicken simmered in marinara sauce, topped with melted cheeses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked pasta for serving
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, lining them up side by side.
- Pour the marinara sauce generously over the chicken, ensuring every piece is coated.
- Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top of the chicken about 30 minutes before serving.
- Cover and continue cooking until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve over cooked pasta, garnished with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep; can be made ahead and stored in the fridge before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 300 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg