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Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 5 hr 25 min
  • Servings 4
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Warmly welcome your family home with the Italian aroma of chicken parmesan slow cooking in the kitchen.
Updated Jan 21, 2020
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Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 oz)
  • 2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 2- to 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In small shallow bowl, beat egg until foamy. In separate shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Dip chicken into egg, then coat evenly with bread crumb mixture; place in cooker. Spread pasta sauce evenly over chicken.
  • 3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
  • 4
    Sprinkle Italian cheese blend over top. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 minutes longer. Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve chicken with pasta.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    This dish will quickly become a family favorite. For variety, experiment using different flavors of pasta sauces and serving it with various pasta types.
  • tip 2
    Fresh steamed green beans and slices of whole grain bread would round out this meal nicely.
  • tip 3
    The penne can be swapped with any of your favorite pastas.
  • tip 4
    To complete the meal, serve with fresh steamed green beans and warm chewy Italian bread.

Nutrition

720 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 51g Protein, 79g Total Carbohydrate, 20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
720
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
200mg
67%
Sodium
1730mg
72%
Potassium
960mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
79g
26%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
20g
Protein
51g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
35%
35%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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