No Time for Dinner- No Problem! Easy Low Calorie Crockpot Chicken Parm

Whether you were busy watching the kids all day, working all day, or a bit of both, finding the time to make a tasty and healthy dinner can often feel overwhelming. But before you reach for the phone to call for takeout, consider this easy-to-make recipe that’s low calorie, packed full of lean proteins and whole grains, and way more affordable than takeout.

Low Calorie Crockpot Chicken Parm Recipe

This easy-to-make recipe that’s low calorie, packed full of lean proteins and whole grains, and way more affordable than takeout

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 425kcal

Author: Erin Palinski-Wade

Equipment

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  Slow cooker

Ingredients

• ▢ cooking spray
• ▢ 2 cups whole grain pasta dry
• ▢ 1 lb chicken breast thin sliced
• ▢ 1 cup water
• ▢ 3 cups tomato sauce
• ▢ 1/4 cup whole grain bread crumbs
• ▢ 2 tsp minced garlic
• ▢ 2 tsp parmesan cheese
• ▢ 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• Coat the bottom of your slow cooker with cooking spray. Add in the dry pasta, water, and ½ of the tomato sauce.
• Place chicken breasts on top of pasta. Next, sprinkle bread crumbs over top of chicken. Pour on remaining tomato sauce and top with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
• Place the top on the slow cooker and set the cook setting to high. Allow to cook for 4 hours, then serve warm with your favorite vegetables on the side. 
• This whole recipe takes about 5 minutes to assemble and then cooks itself- it doesn’t get much easier than that! And it takes great as well! 

Notes

Note: You can also choose to add the noodles and ½ tomato sauce during the last 30-40 minutes of the recipe cooking. The above recipe allows for faster assembly and “set-it-and-forget-it cooking,” but if you prefer your noodles a bit more al dente or will be home while this meal is cooking, try waiting to add them instead. 

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 1159mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 5mg

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