There is nothing like walking in after a crazy day and remembering—dinner is already waiting on you. And not just any dinner, but a big, cheesy bowl of comfort like Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta. I’m talking about tender chicken, saucy pasta, and all that melty goodness ready to scoop and serve. Total lifesaver, right?
Because let’s be real: by the time dinner rolls around, you’ve already lived three days in one. School drop-offs, grocery runs, that random pile of laundry you swore you’d fold yesterday, and maybe a last-minute project your kiddo definitely forgot to mention until bedtime. (Poster board at 9:30 p.m.? Been there.) The last thing you want to do is stand over the stove while everyone keeps asking, “When’s dinner?”
That’s why I love this slow cooker meal so much. You literally toss in the chicken, sauce, and seasonings, let it cook low and slow, then add the pasta and cheese toward the end. That’s it. No babysitting, no flipping, no giant stack of dirty pans. Just dump, go, and let the slow cooker do its magic. By the time you’re ready, your house smells amazing and dinner’s practically serving itself.
This is exactly why I started Crazy Busy Mama—to share the meals that make life easier without sacrificing that family time. Because those little moments around the table? They matter way more than a perfect presentation or a five-course spread. We need simple. We need doable. And friend, this Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta is exactly that.
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When I was in the thick of mothering young kiddos, I used to wonder how my mama did it all. She seemed to have it together—dinner on the table, everyone fed, and still smiling. Meanwhile, there I was, trying not to cry on the frozen pizza we were about to have for the second night that week.
That’s when I knew something had to change. I wanted the family time. I wanted the smiles, the laughter, the connection. But I needed a way to make it easier. And that’s when my love for the slow cooker started.
Slow Cooker “Dump & go” recipes like this Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe saved my sanity. Truly. I could throw a few ingredients into the crockpot during my morning coffee, and by dinnertime—boom. Magic. A hot, hearty meal without the stress. Without the mess. Without the hour of cooking and the forty-five minutes of cleaning. It is so easy it will almost feel like you are cheating, but in reality you are just being smart and doing something to make your life so much easier!
And don’t worry—I’ve got your dinnertime covered with an entire cookbook for slow cooker meals! It was actually my late husband Quintin that was the brains behind making the cookbook. He unexpectedly passed away a few months before we got the first physical copy in the mail. It was a bittersweet day. I would have given anything to share it with him, but I know he is so proud of how our hard work has grown into something we truly dreamed it would be: a way to help families get that intentional time around the table.
So next time you’re staring down the dinner hour wondering how you’re going to pull it off, let this recipe be your backup plan. Throw it together in the morning, forget about it all day, and enjoy being the hero of dinnertime when you scoop it up at night.
You’ve got this, mama. And if not—well, your slow cooker does.
So come to my kitchen and let's get cooking this Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Ingredients for Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe
How to make Chicken Parmesan Pasta: ingredients you need!
1 lb chicken breasts
1 onion, diced
1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
½ jar water (use empty sauce jar to measure & shake out remaining sauce)
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 box pasta of choice (bowtie works great!)
Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe Video Tutorial
For those of you who would love a visual step-by-step tutorial here is one for you!
How to Make Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe
How to make Chicken Parmesan Pasta : a step by step guide
Place chicken breasts, seasonings and diced onion into the crockpot.
Pour in the jar of spaghetti sauce, then fill the empty jar halfway with water, shake, and add that to the crockpot.
Stir in the heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese.
Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4–6 hours, until chicken is fully cooked.
Once chicken is done, shred it directly in the crockpot and stir everything together.
While the chicken mixture finishes, boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and add to the crockpot.
Stir until pasta is coated in the creamy sauce, then serve warm.
Enjoy: Slow cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta Recipe!
Chicken Parmesan Pasta: SIDE IDEA
Pair it with some garlic bread or my copycat Olive Garden Salad if you’re feeling fancy, but honestly? A paper plate and a fork is all you really need.
Crazy Busy Mama Tip
Save about 1/4 of a cup of the starchy pasta water before draining and add it to the slow cooker! It really makes the flavors blend together perfectly!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 onion diced
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce 24 oz
- ½ jar water use empty sauce jar to measure & shake out remaining sauce
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 box pasta of choice bowtie works great!
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts and diced onion into the crockpot.
- Pour in the jar of spaghetti sauce, then fill the empty jar halfway with water, shake, and add that to the crockpot.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese.
- Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4–6 hours, until chicken is fully cooked.
- Once chicken is done, shred it directly in the crockpot and stir everything together.
- While the chicken mixture finishes, boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and add to the crockpot.
- Stir until pasta is coated in the creamy sauce, then serve warm.
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