Description
Crockpot chicken parmesan soup delivers Italian comfort in a hearty bowl. Melted cheese, tender chicken, and rich marinara create a soul-warming meal that brings Mediterranean flavors directly to your kitchen.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
Dairy:
- 1 cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Tomato Base and Seasonings:
- 1 (28 ounces / 794 grams) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounces / 425 grams) can tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Pasta and Topping:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) rotini pasta (uncooked)
- ½ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Combine raw chicken breasts, aromatic garlic, robust crushed tomatoes, smooth tomato sauce, seasonings, and chicken broth in the crockpot, ensuring thorough mixing of all ingredients.
- Set crockpot to low temperature and allow ingredients to simmer gently for 6-8 hours, or alternatively use high temperature for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes exceptionally tender and easily shredded.
- Using two forks, carefully pull apart and shred the cooked chicken directly within the crockpot, creating soft, succulent meat pieces.
- Introduce freshly grated Parmesan cheese, rich heavy cream, and uncooked rotini pasta into the soup, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Continue cooking on low setting for approximately 30 minutes or high setting for 15 minutes, monitoring pasta until it reaches perfect al dente texture.
- While pasta cooks, prepare crispy bread crumb topping by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and toasting bread crumbs until they transform into golden, crunchy morsels.
- Serve the hearty soup in individual bowls, generously topping each portion with melted mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of crisp, golden bread crumbs for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Prep this hearty soup in minutes by combining all base ingredients directly in the crockpot, ensuring a hands-off cooking experience.
- Shredding chicken inside the crockpot keeps all delicious flavors locked in and saves you from additional dirty dishes.
- Add uncooked pasta towards the end of cooking to prevent overcooking and maintain perfect al dente texture.
- Toast bread crumbs separately in butter for a crunchy golden topping that elevates the soup’s texture and adds a delightful nutty flavor.
- Customize the soup’s thickness by adjusting chicken broth quantity or adding extra cream for a richer consistency.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, making this a convenient meal-prep friendly recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 100mg