300 Calorie Crockpot Chicken Parmesan

For 300 calories, this Crockpot Chicken parmesan can help you stick to your weight loss plan and is perfect for meal prep! Cook once, eat for 4 days!

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Simple Ingredients for Chicken Parmesan

• Chicken breasts – Chicken is one of the leanest protein choices. It is high in protein, low in fat, and very versatile. I like to use chicken breasts for this recipe, but you could also try thighs or tenders!
• Panko crumbs – These help create the crunchy outer shell that traditionally comes on the fried version of chicken parmesan. That way, you can enjoy a similar flavor, but without the extra work and calories that come with frying.
• Parmesan cheese – You could use the grated parmesan cheese that come in a shaker bottle or shredded parmesan cheese, but I prefer the shredded kind. This cheese just gives it that “Italian” flavor.
• Spaghetti sauce – Since the spaghetti sauce is poured all over the chicken, I like to use Hunts brand. It has just 40 calories per ½ cup! It provides a succulent tomato flavorful to the chicken that anyone would love!
• Mozzarella cheese – I’ve tried low fat mozzarella cheese, but it doesn’t melt very well. Since mozzarella is already a low calorie cheese options, just sprinkle some shredded mozzarella cheese to the top of your chicken and enjoy the amazing cheese pull it produces!
• Italian seasoning – While this isn’t necessary, it adds more depth the flavor and is an easy add in.
• Course salt – Salt helps to bring out the flavors from each ingredient in this recipe. Salt goes a long way, so you don’t need much!

Healthy Sides to serve with Chicken Parmesan

You know that I am all about using MyPlate to create balanced meals. Here are some nurtient-rich foods you can eat alongside your slow cooked chicken parmesan!

Note: I have provided links to other recipes where I outline how to cook these options!

Eat your chicken parmesan on top of:

• Spaghetti squash
• Spiralized Zucchini
• Pasta

Serve your chicken with

• Green salad
• Bread sticks
• Homemade sourdough or artisan bread
• Fruit Salad

How to make Chicken Parmesan

This delicious, juicy crockpot chicken parmesan comes together in 4 simple steps! So easy, anybody could throw it together and enjoy a healthy, low calorie meal.

1. Prep and Brine the Chicken – Cut a large, 1 lb chicken breast into 4 equal servings. (4 ounces each). Brine overnight in 3 cups water, ¼ cup salt and ¼ cup sugar.
2. Heat Crockpot + Coat Chicken – Next day, turn empty crockpot to high, to heat the bottom. Remove chicken breast from brine and coat both sides of chicken with½ cup panko crumbs½ cup shredded parmesan cheese.
3. Add Ingredients to Slow Cooker – Place coated chicken breast in the bottom of a hot crockpot, sprayed with cooking spray. Top chicken with: 1 cup spaghetti sauce (Hunts is 40 calories per ½ cup, so I used that), 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon course salt.
4. Cook and Serve – Cook on low temperature for 3-4 hours, or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

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