Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan and Pasta is everything you love in one pot. Chicken, tomato sauce, and pasta topped with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese.
This post sponsored by Ragu, though all opinions are mine alone.
Today I’m sharing this easy recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan and Pasta. My mom would always slow cook her sauce with meat all-day; she would stir her sauce often throughout the day. I like to use my slow cooker, so I can set it and walk away.
This is the first time I had cooked chicken with tomato sauce, and the results were great.
How to make Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan and Pasta:
You will need these ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Ragu Pasta Sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Oregano
- Penne pasta
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
Directions:
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle over the salt, pepper, and oregano
- Pour over the pasta sauce.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks. Cook the pasta on the stove top according to the package directions.
- Stir the drained pasta into the chicken and sauce. Sprinkle over the mozzarella cheese and then the parmesan. Place the lid back on the slow cooker just long enough for the cheese to melt; this usually takes 15 minutes.
What to serve this with:
When I’m picking sides, I often think about what my favorite restaurant would serve with the dish. Here are my favorites for this dish:
- Sauteed Broccoli or Asparagus
- Ceaser salad
- Breadsticks or French rolls
- Don’t forget about dessert! Such as tiramisu or strawberry gelato!
This is the easiest chicken Parmesan I have ever made. My daughter loved this meal! She and I ate this on our way out the door to girl scouts. I left the slow cooker on warm for my husband who comes home after we have left. Enjoy this recipe!
Equipment
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients
- 48 oz Ragu Pasta Sauce
- 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. oregano
- 1 lb. penne pasta cooked according to package directions
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Sprinkle over the salt, pepper, and oregano. Pour over the pasta sauce.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours, without opening the lid during the cooking time.
- When the cooking time is done, prepare the pasta on the stove-top according to the package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, remove the chicken on to a plate and cut into bite-size pieces, the chicken will shred very easy, but I still like to cut it up a bit so there aren't long strings of chicken. Add the chicken back to the sauce.
- Drain the pasta very well. Add the pasta to the chicken and sauce in the slow cooker. Stir. Flatten the pasta out into an even layer. Sprinkle over the shredded mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Cover for 15 more minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
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This post sponsored by Ragu, though all opinions are mine alone.
good idea to cut the chiken in peices befor cooking
Can I put the chicken into the crockpot frozen?
I think that would be fine.
Gonna try this cause I absolute love chicken parm
This recipe is full of cheesy goodness.
I hadn’t had Ragu in years and tried it recently. I loved it. I keep it in the pantry now for quick easy meals like this.
I think I am making this for Christmas! it looks divine!
I recently rediscovered Ragu sauce and I think it tastes great! I love it in this dish!
This looks absolutely delicious! And yes- easiest chicken parmesan ever! 🙂 Can’t wait to try this soon.
Love all the Ragu flavor options! This meal is great to have ready during the holidays when we’re in and out of the house so much.
That looks so good and perfect for these chillier evenings!
Do you have to brown the chi ken off in a pan before putting it in slow cooker
No, I did not brown the meat for this recipe. 🙂
just curious , if you leave the pasta in long wont it get all mushy?
Yes, I serve it right away and pack up leftovers too.
Do u put the chicken in frozen?
I use thawed chicken.
Thanks for the recipe! Did you have any issues with the water from the chicken making the sauce too runny?
This would be really good with some roasted Italian breadcrumbs on top to get that breaded chicken parm feel
I am making this right now. I am adding zucchini to it for some extra vegies. I can’t wait for dinner.
made this tonight. it was really good and easy. thanks!
What is the serving size? 1 cup?
It would be more than a cup with the chicken and pasta. Not sure exactly how much, sorry!
I bet this would be great with a nice Ceasar salad on the side! Can’t wait to try it this Sunday!
Is there any reason not to cook on high for 3 hours instead?
I don’t see why not! Let us know how it works for you. 🙂
I am trying on 3 hrs today since I just remembered that I should make dinner! Let’s see what happens at 6 pm!
Keep the lid on and it may be ready 🙂
How did it turn out if you cooked it on high?
Is there a way too cook this in the oven? How high of a temperature would it be?
How can you change the recipe so it only serves two people ? can you use non- chunky tomatoe sauce if you wanted too ?
I’m trying to make this recipe with only 2 ppl also. Did anyone reply to your question?
Hi! Did you end up trying it for two people? I’m wanting to try it tonight for my son and I.
I’m cooking it in high right now for 4 hrs. I’ll let you know how it turns out
Thanks Tim!
Should I boil the chicken so it doesn’t make the sauce runny and also get the extra fat off?
I wouldn’t, you can cut any fat off the chicken. I think the juices from the chicken make the sauce the perfect consistency. It’s like adding a touch of chicken broth.
It tasted fantastic! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
That is great to hear Brooke!
I’ve been wanting to make chicken parm for a while but haven’t been able to with my 11 month old constantly being attached to my hip so I’m super excited to see how this turns out tonight! Slow cooker meals are this mamas best friend! I’m not cook savy enough to have known this could be made in the crock pot before now haha.
Can you double the recipe? Will it all fit in the crockpot? Mine is pretty big, it’s oval and has an insert.
The only problem you may run into is when you add the pasta, it may be over full at that point, but you could spoon part of it into another dish if your run into that problem.