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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Parmesan

March 18, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 3 Comments

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Best and easiest Chicken Parmesan recipe!


 

I’m not sure that I’ll ever make Chicken Parmesan the “real way” again! 😉

We loved this easiest-ever version so much – it’s all the same amazing flavors, with a fraction of the fuss in putting it together.

This one will soon be on your regular meal rotation, just I know it! Enjoy!

Best and easiest Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Best and easiest Chicken Parmesan Recipe
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Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Parmesan

This is the best and easy way to make chicken parmesan!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time8 hours hours
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 12 chicken tenders
  • 8 oz 8 oz. sliced white mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 26 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Garnish: ricotta cheese
  • Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese
  • Side: pasta
  • Side: salad

Instructions

  • Seed and slice the red bell pepper.
  • Place the chicken tenders in the base of the slow cooker and sprinkle the sliced white mushrooms and red bell pepper slices over the chicken. Pour the marinara over the top, then sprinkle the Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and pepper over the top.
  • Set on low and cook for 8 hours. Once cooked, strain off any excess liquid and then shred the chicken into the marinara. Add the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top and let melt. Then add dollops of ricotta cheese, and some grated Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Cook the pasta as directed.
  • Prepare the salad.
  • Serve Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken Parmesan over pasta with side salad.

Best and easiest Chicken Parmesan Recipe

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Comments

  1. Andie says

    April 11, 2019 at 4:59 pm

    How can this be converted to a pressure cooker recipe? Can the mushrooms and peppers be put in at the beginning?

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    • Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom says

      April 18, 2019 at 10:05 am

      Yes, you could add them at the beginning, because you want them to “melt” into the sauce. So that would be fine to cook that way 🙂

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  2. Wafa says

    September 30, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    This is a great recipe! Love that I can throw everything into one pot. I used squash in place of the peppers. I like a bit more flavor so I added garlic powder, onion powder, and a bit of cayenne.

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