Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 ½ cups low-sodium marinara sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 8 oz whole-wheat spaghetti, cooked
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in crockpot. Pour marinara sauce and water over chicken. Season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low 4–5 hours or high 2–3 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F.
- Shred chicken lightly with forks or slice into cutlets.
- Preheat broiler. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over chicken. Broil 2–3 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil. Serve over whole-wheat pasta with steamed broccoli on the side.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil 1–2 minutes longer or transfer to a baking sheet and broil on high.
- Usestore-bought low-sodium marinara to control sodium content.
- Make it vegan: Substitute chicken with cauliflower steaks and use vegan cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Method: Slow cooking, broiling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: High protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cutlet + ½ cup pasta + ½ cup broccoli
- Calories: 395 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
