Slow Cooker Italian Parmesan Chicken

🧄 Slow Cooker Italian Parmesan Chicken

📝 Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1 cup Italian dressing (store-bought or homemade)

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

• 2 tablespoons butter (optional, for extra richness)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken
   Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker in a single layer.

2. Season
   Sprinkle garlic powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese over the chicken.

3. Add dressing
   Pour the Italian dressing evenly over the top. Add butter if using.

4. Cook

   • Cook on LOW for 4–6 hours

   • Or HIGH for 2–3 hours
     (Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F / 74°C.)

5. Serve
   Serve whole or shred the chicken in the sauce before serving.

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🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Over pasta or egg noodles

• With mashed potatoes

• Over rice

• On toasted sandwich rolls

• With steamed veggies

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⭐ Optional Add-Ins

• 8 oz cream cheese (for creamy version)

• ½ cup chicken broth (for more sauce)

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella (melt on top at end)

If you’d like, I can also give you a creamy baked oven version or a one-pan stovetop version 😊