Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta

By doroalry

from Betty Crocker online

1 Serving (1 Serving)
* Calories 720
o (Calories from Fat 200),
* Total Fat 22g
o (Saturated Fat 7g,
o Trans Fat 0g),
* Cholesterol 200mg;
* Sodium 1730mg;
* Total Carbohydrate 79g
o (Dietary Fiber 5g,
o Sugars 20g),
* Protein 51g;
Percent Daily Value*:
* Vitamin A 20.00%;
* Vitamin C 15.00%;
* Calcium 30.00%;
* Iron 35.00%;

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
• 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (2 oz)
• 2 2/3 cups uncooked penne pasta (8 oz)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 2- to 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
In small shallow bowl, beat egg until foamy. In separate shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Dip chicken into egg, then coat evenly with bread crumb mixture; place in cooker. Spread pasta sauce evenly over chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.

Sprinkle Italian cheese blend over top. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 10 minutes longer. Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Serve chicken with pasta.

helpful hints:
Fresh steamed green beans and slices of whole grain bread would round out this meal nicely.

The penne can be swapped with any of your favorite pastas.

To complete the meal, serve with fresh steamed green beans and warm chewy Italian bread.