Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Amethyst · January 11, 2026, 4:11pm

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients:

48 oz Pasta Sauce or Marinara, (two 24-oz. jars) Ragu, Rao’s, or Newman’s Own works well.
1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
½ tsp. oregano (or Italian Seasoning)
1 lb. penne pasta, cooked according to package directions
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup Parmesan cheese

Directions:

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 stovetop 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!

Notes:

Why is there no breading?

The crockpot can not crisp chicken parmesan breading, but we still have all the other flavors of the dish.

Storing: Store as you would any leftovers – we do 3 days in the fridge or about 3 months in the freezer.

Variations:

Here are a few easy ways to customize your meal:

Extra vegetables can be added. Add mushrooms or finely diced carrots at the beginning of the cooking time. Or stir in spinach along with the pasta.

You can use rotini, rigatoni, bow-tie, or even spaghetti noodles in this dish. I do not recommend using egg noodles.

Chicken thighs are also a great choice instead of chicken breasts.

Nutritional Facts:

Recipe courtesy of The Magical Slow Cooker.com