Slow Cooker Cheesy Mozzarella Chicken
This Slow Cooker Cheesy Mozzarella Chicken is a delicious and easy meal that combines tender chicken breasts with a creamy cheese sauce, topped with gooey mozzarella. Simply toss everything in your slow cooker, and let it do the work for you!
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker
- 1 measuring cups and spoons
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts about 1.5 lbs
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- optional fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the marinara sauce, cream cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- About 10 minutes before serving, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the chicken. Cover again and allow the cheese to melt.
- Once the cheese is melted, carefully transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
You can serve this dish over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can blend some of the sauce before adding the chicken or use a cornstarch slurry at the end of the cooking time.
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or spices to make it your own.