Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Parmesan Soup Easy Weeknight Dinner
Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Parmesan Soup is a comforting slow cooker soup that makes an easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights. This family dinner combines creamy, cheesy flavors for a cozy meal everyone will love. Ideal for a warm, satisfying weeknight meal or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water optional for thickening
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Put the raw chicken at the bottom of the crock pot.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and crushed tomatoes over the chicken.
- Pour in the chicken broth covering the ingredients.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Take the chicken out and shred it with forks before putting it back in the pot.
- Mix in the heavy cream thoroughly.
- If using, stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the soup.
- Slowly add the Parmesan cheese while stirring constantly until it melts completely.
- Let it cook uncovered on low heat for another 20 to 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped parsley just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg