Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 pound penne
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken into 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. In a large bowl, combine crushed tomatoes, onion, basil, oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Stir into the slow cooker and gently toss to combine. Cover and cook in low heat for 4 hours.
  3. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred, using two forks.
  4. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  5. Stir pasta and chicken into the slow cooker; top with cheeses. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-20 minutes or until cheeses have melted.
  6. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley if desired.

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