Description
Creamy, cheesy, and packed with Italian-inspired flavor, Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup combines tender shredded chicken, rotini pasta, tomatoes, Parmesan, mozzarella, and crispy buttery breadcrumbs for an easy slow cooker comfort meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces uncooked rotini pasta
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth, chicken breasts, crushed tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper to the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3–4 hours or LOW for 6–8 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream, uncooked rotini, and freshly grated Parmesan.
- Cover and cook for about 15–20 minutes on HIGH or 25–30 minutes on LOW, until the pasta is tender.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and lightly toasted.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with shredded mozzarella and toasted breadcrumbs.
- Serve warm with extra Parmesan or fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts more smoothly than packaged pre-shredded cheese.
- Check the pasta frequently near the end so it does not become too soft.
- The soup will thicken as it sits because the pasta absorbs liquid. Add extra chicken broth when reheating if needed.
- For leftovers, you can cook the pasta separately and add it to each serving.
- Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) before shredding.
- Add red pepper flakes for a slightly spicy version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving, about 1 1/2–2 cups
- Calories: 670 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1420 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg