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A portion of slow cooker chicken parmesan pasta in a blue patterned bowl with a plate of garlic bread, block of parmesan cheese and a red napkin on the side.

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta

By: Deborah
This slow cooker chicken parmesan pasta is packed with tender chicken, rich marinara, and melted cheese for an easy, hands-off dinner. A comforting, family-friendly twist on the Italian classic!
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 4 hours 30 minutes
TOTAL: 4 hours 45 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 500 g (1.1 lb) skinless boneless chicken breasts or thighs
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 (28 oz) x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
  • 1 onion (approx. 125g) chopped
  • 1.5 tsp dried basil
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.25 to 0.5 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 300 g (10.6 oz) pasta of your choice eg: farfalle, rigatoni, penne, fusilli
  • cooking salt
  • 130 g (4.6 oz) grated mozzarella
  • 30 g (1.1 oz) freshly grated parmesan cheese plus extra to garnish
  • dried or fresh parsley chopped, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper and then place it into the slow cooker.
  • In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, basil, oregano, parsley and chilli flakes, if using. Add the tomato mixture into the slow cooker and stir gently to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
  • 15 minutes before the end of the 4 hours, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, according to the packet instructions. Drain well in a colander.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  • Put the cooked pasta and shredded chicken into the slow cooker and stir to combine with the tomato sauce, check the seasoning, then sprinkle over the grated cheeses. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 20 minutes, or until the cheeses have melted.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with dried or fresh parsley (optional).

Notes

  • Toppings - try garnishing with extra grated parmesan or chopped fresh basil. Toasted breadcrumbs will give some crunch, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze will give a sweet-savoury finish.
  • Veggie boost - add chopped spinach, mushrooms or courgette in the last hour of cooking.
  • Protein swaps - swap the chicken out for turkey, meatballs or a plant-based meat substitute.
  • This slow cooker chicken parmesan pasta recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people. For info: half or the full recipe can easily be made in a 3.5L slow cooker. If doubling the recipe, you'll need a larger one (a 6.5L slow cooker will be suitable).
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Nutrition

Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 1107mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 622IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 335mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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