Slow Cooker Chicken Parm Meatballs: Juicy & Easy Comfort Food
An easy and delicious recipe for chicken parmesan meatballs made in a slow cooker, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs and place them in the slow cooker.
- Pour marinara sauce over the meatballs, coating them evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- During the last 10 minutes of cooking, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and cover until melted.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add crushed red pepper flakes to the marinara sauce.
- Serve with pasta or on a sub roll for a meatball sandwich.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg