Description
A cozy recipe that combines the heartiness of chicken soup with the savory flavors of Chicken Parmesan, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional for searing)
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp dried basil
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp pepper
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup small pasta (such as ditalini, fusilli, elbows, or rotini)
Instructions
- Sear cubed chicken in olive oil for 2-3 minutes until golden (optional).
- Sauté diced onion for 5-7 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Transfer onions and garlic to slow cooker, add chicken, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Shred chicken and return to slow cooker.
- Add heavy cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Stir until melted.
- Add pasta and cook on HIGH for 15-20 minutes until al dente.
- Serve and garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, replace chicken with hearty vegetables and use vegetable broth. Cook the pasta separately if storing leftovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Crockpot, Chicken Soup, Chicken Parmesan, Comfort Food, Italian Soup