Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan and Pasta is everything you love in one pot. Chicken, tomato sauce, and pasta topped with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese
You can make pasta dishes in the slow cooker like this recipe, Olive Garden Chicken Pasta, Slow Cooker Pasta Puttanesca or even Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon Pasta.
This easy crockpot chicken parmesan is one of the first recipes on the blog and one of the most popular. You can’t make crispy chicken parmesan in the slow cooker (you’ll end up with soggy breadcrumbs), but you can make an outrageous chicken pasta with all the saucy and cheese flavors you’d expect.
Recipe Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – We aren’t using fried patties in this recipe. Boneless chicken breasts will shred up great and go perfectly with the sauce, pasta, and cheese.
- Pasta Sauce – You can use your favorite pasta sauce. We love Ragu, Raos, or even Newman’s Own Marinara sauce.
- Seasonings – Salt, pepper, and oregano. You can use Italian Seasoning if you have that on hand.
- Penne pasta – Cook according to package directions and add to slow cooker at the end of the cooking time.
- Cheeses – Mozzarella and a touch of parmesan cheese top this dish.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step-by-Step Directions
Step One – Add the chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle over the salt, pepper, and oregano.
Step Two -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.
Step Three – Shred the chicken with two forks. Cook the pasta on the stovetop according to the package directions.
Step Four – Stir the drained pasta into the chicken and sauce. Sprinkle over the mozzarella cheese and then the parmesan.
Step Five – Place the lid back on the slow cooker just long enough for the cheese to melt; this usually takes 15 minutes.
Step Six – Serve and enjoy!
What to serve this with:
I often think about what my favorite restaurant would serve with the dish when I’m picking sides. Here are my favorites for this dish:
- Sauteed Broccoli or Asparagus
- Ceaser salad
- Breadsticks, French rolls, or garlic bread.
- Don’t forget about dessert! Such as tiramisu or strawberry gelato!
Recipe FAQs
Yes! You can put the raw thawed chicken in the slow cooker. No need to brown it; the crockpot will do all the work.
You can use rotini, rigatoni, bow-tie, or even spaghetti noodles in this dish. I do not recommend using egg noodles.
Place the cooked and cooled pasta into freezer ziplock bags or plastic containers. Store in the fridge for three days or in the freezer for three months.
The best way to reheat this parmesan chicken pasta is to place a single serving in a microwavable bowl and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan and Pasta
Ingredients:
- 48 oz Ragu Pasta Sauce (two 24-oz. jars)
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. oregano (or Italian Seasoning)
- 1 lb. penne pasta cooked according to package directions
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 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, shred the chicken with two forks. You can do this right in the slow cooker.
- 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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Nutrition Information:
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
alyssa says
so i made this and after reading comments i realized i used way to much ragu sauce because that ingredient is listed in a confusing way.. I read it as 2 jars of 48 oz ragu… i think it needs to be a little more clear.
Sarah Olson says
So sorry! I fixed it.
Mandy says
Ive made this before and have the ingredients to do again this week, super easy and very delicious!!!
Sarah Olson says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lyuba says
This chicken looks so yummy! Thanks for including my Tiramisu recipe!
Devin Thorp says
Made this last night so easy and yummy, made to much for the two of us so I sent half home with my daughter. Definitely will be making it again.
Kim says
It seems everyone has cooked this on HIGH…has anyone cooked on LOW? And if so, for how long? 6-8hrs is too general. I don’t want the chicken to be dry—( so is it closer to 6hrs or 8hrs is the issue). REALLY looking forward to dinner tonight.
Sarah Olson says
6 hours will be perfect. The chicken doesn’t get dry in this, there’s so much sauce.
Babs says
My daughter-in-law made this for
dinner tonight. She made it with spaghetti instead, and I must say it was outstanding. I definitely pinned this recipe. Easy AND delicious.
Sarah Olson says
I’m so happy to hear that Babs. We love this meal too.
Dorothy says
Would this freeze well?
Sarah Olson says
I think i would freeze just as well as a lasagna 🙂
Judy Lake says
How long would it be good in freezer? Looks so good. Do you let it thaw out if you had in freezer before rewarming it?? Thank you. Judy Lake.
Sarah Olson says
I think it would be fine for about 2 months. Yes, I always thaw before rewarming.
Anonymous says
Can you put ricotta/egg mixture in here if so, when?
Sarah Olson says
Hi! This is a similar recipe that I do a ricotta and cream cheese layer. Here it is: https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/slow-cooker-baked-spaghetti/
Debbie from Florida says
Just scrolled back and found my original comments from December 2016. Made this today and it was more yummy than ever! Pssst…have lost count on the number of times it has graced my slow cooker. Thank you again, Sarah!
Sarah Olson says
I love your comments Debbie from Florida! So glad you have found a favorite.
Reama says
I’m trying this recipe tomorrow. I’ve never really cooked before so fingers crossed I don’t somehow mess it up!
Padme says
What about using a different brand then ragu, like classico?
dawn stichel says
This recipe is so easy and oh so delicious. My 2 year old grandson told me that it was very yummy. Whenever I make it I have to set aside a container for each of my married son’s to take for lunch. I gave some to my sister and everyone at her house loved it also. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.