Slow Cooker Chicken Marinara
Make tender chicken marinara in your slow cooker with just a few simple ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep!
Servings: 4
Calories: 79kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Shredder (Can use 2 forks)
- Spoon for mixing
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups marinara sauce store-bought or homemade
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked pasta or sub rolls for serving
Instructions
- Start by seasoning the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic on top of the chicken.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle the dried oregano, dried basil, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) over the sauce.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through. Shred the chicken up with 2 forks in the sauce.
- Once done, sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the chicken. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Serve over cooked pasta or on sub rolls.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 988mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 670IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg