We really like Chicken Parmesan and as you know, I love a recipe that uses leftovers and turns the leftovers into a new dish. This dish will quickly become a family favorite.A whole chicken breast may be too large for some in your family. I take a chicken breast and cut it in half lengthwise when the chicken breasts are large. For young children, you may want to cut the chicken breast in half to get to the size that will work well for your child.

For variety, experiment using different flavors of pasta sauces and serving it with various pasta shapes.  Kids love the different shapes.

If you have frozen the marinara sauce from our homemade recipe of marinara sauce, taste the sauce after defrosting it in the microwave. It may need to be refreshed with a small amount of spices that were used in the sauce. Around ¼ teaspoon of the spices will freshen up the sauce if needed.

To complete the meal, serve with fresh steamed green beans and warm chewy Italian bread.

Ingredients

1 egg
1/3 cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups leftover homemade marinara sauce or 1 jar (26 oz) favorite marinara sauce
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
8 ounces uncooked pasta (spaghetti or penne)
Cooking spray or cooking oil

Preparation

Lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray or 1/2 teaspoon of cooking oil.

In small shallow bowl, whip the egg until blended.

In a separate shallow bowl, mix breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Dip the chicken into the egg.  Then dip the chicken into the breadcrumb mixture.  Coat the chicken evenly on both sides with the breadcrumb mixture.  Place in the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread marinara sauce evenly over chicken.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.

Sprinkle the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top of the marinara sauce in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on the low heat setting for 10-15 minutes longer to melt the cheese.

Cook the pasta as directed on package. Drain the pasta into a colander.

To serve the Chicken Parmesan, put the pasta onto a plate and add the chicken and marinara sauce over the top.

Tip
Adjust the marinara sauce to suit you and your family. Some people like a lot sauce and others want less.

If you family likes more cheese you can add more without changing the recipe. There is a three cheese shredded cheese available in the grocery store that could be substituted for the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Mix up the pasta that you use. One time use spaghetti, next time use penne, or another favorite. It keeps the pasta dishes from becoming boring.