Slow Cooker Chicken Marinara
With tender, juicy chicken breasts and seasoned marinara sauce, this crockpot chicken marinara recipe is perfect for pairing with pasta as well as great for making sandwiches, soup, and casseroles.
Servings 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups marinara sauce store-bought or homemade
- 1 large sweet onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper and place into the bottom of a slow cooker.4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, kosher salt, black pepper
- Add the garlic, onions, and seasonings, then pour the sauce on top of the chicken.1 large sweet onion, 3 cloves fresh garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 cups marinara sauce
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Shred the chicken.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil or fresh parsley if desired.Fresh basil or parsley