Description
A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- Generously season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper on both sides.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker, arranging them so they are evenly spaced.
- In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning. Pour this sauce over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or high for 180 minutes until the chicken is fork-tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over the chicken and let melt.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, remove the lid in the last 30 minutes to allow steam to escape. You can also sear the chicken for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg