Description
Comforting crock pot creamy chicken parmesan soup brings Italian-inspired warmth to dinner tables with minimal effort. Cheesy, herb-infused broth and tender chicken create a satisfying meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Liquid Ingredients:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 can (28 ounces or 794 grams) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup (236 milliliters) heavy cream
Cheese and Seasonings:
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Place whole chicken breasts in a slow cooker, layering with aromatic herbs, diced onions, minced garlic, and robust seasonings.
- Pour chicken broth and crushed tomatoes over the ingredients, ensuring all components are well-submerged.
- Cover and allow the mixture to simmer on low temperature for approximately 6 hours, or on high temperature for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes exceptionally tender.
- Carefully remove chicken breasts and utilize two forks to meticulously shred the meat into delicate, uniform pieces.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and gently incorporate rich heavy cream, creating a luxurious base.
- Gradually sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses into the liquid, stirring continuously until they melt completely and integrate smoothly.
- Add pre-cooked pasta directly into the creamy mixture, ensuring each noodle becomes thoroughly coated with the velvety sauce.
- Allow the soup to rest and meld flavors for an additional 10-15 minutes, enabling the pasta to absorb the surrounding seasonings.
- Ladle the piping hot soup into serving bowls, garnishing with fresh basil leaves and an elegant dusting of extra Parmesan cheese for enhanced visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are fully submerged in liquid for even, tender cooking.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing red pepper flakes based on heat preference.
- Use gluten-free pasta to make the recipe suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1030 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg