Super easy, super tasty … naked parmigiana .. like regular parmi but without the crumbs 🙂
Still the cheesy tomato goodness you expect!
Submitted by Paulene Christie
Naked Chicken Parmigiana
Super easy, super tasty ... naked parmigiana .. like regular parmi but without the crumbs 🙂
Still the cheesy tomato goodness you expect!
Ingredients
- 1kg chicken thigh fillets
- 1 x 500g bottle of Napoletana or Parmigiana sauce (I used chunky tomato with herbs)
- 200g grated mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Place raw chicken directly into slow cooker
- Pour over the sauce
- Cook on low 4hrs
- If you prefer, before adding cheese, remove some of the excess cooking liquid by scooping it out (optional)
- Then top chicken with cheese
- Use tea towel trick after cheese goes on and cook for additional 15mins or until cheese melted
- Serve with chips and salad or side veg
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Super easy and yum. I added ham between the chicken and sauce. Even the picky eater was happy.
Can you please explain the tea towel trick, thanks
The Tea Towel Trick
This was absolutely scrumptious
Tried this tonight and it was scoffed down by everyone! I just used a tin of crushed tomatoes and added some Italian herbs and garlic and bacon. Really easy and will definitely make it again! 🙂
Wow this meal is just amazing !! I added a slice of ham to each thigh and then followed the recipe and served them with chips, veggies and garlic bread. All 5 family members were extremely pleased with the result and licked their plates clean. Definitely a new family favourite at our place, thanks for yet another brilliant recipe Paulene 🙂
Wow delicious I did use the leggos pizza sauce and it did give a lot more flavour.
Next time I want to try the ham with it!
Thanx
Delicious! I added ham and left the lid off for the last hour, temp high to reduce the liquid. Also left the lid off to melt the cheese. Such a versatile recipe, simply change the sauce to change the flavour! Next time i am going to try romano sauce and add bacon & olives.
Brilliant. I used thighs bacon pieces and a chunky tomato And herb Lego’s sauce. Everyone loved it. Next time adding garlic. This will bye a regular
This meal was delicious and so so easy to make. It was a big hit with my family. Definately going to do it again. The left over sauce is in freezer for my spag bol i think.
Yum, enjoyed by the whole family. Will now become regular in my house. It’s nice to find something that everyone eats and enjoys especially with fussy kids. I added sliced ham and a few Italian herbs. Kids thought it tasted like a pizza so I’ll take that as a win.
Seriously the easiest and yummiest tasting ever!! I did add sliced ham in between the chicken and sauce 🙂
This was soooo beautiful and so easy definitely on my list to make again
How many does this recipe serve?
You can increase it to as many fillets for serves as you need 🙂 Working on 2 fillets per person
I made this and it was amazing. I added bacon and used chicken breast because i like the breast better. I also used herb and garlic pizza sauce.
I make this using chicken breasts as thats what we prefer, it is absolutely divine! And it takes 30 seconds to put on!
I made a BBQ version of this one
Swapping the tomato based sauce for a small bottle of BBQ Rib sauce and I added a diced onion over the chicken fillets also
Still added the cheese at the end
The kids especially LOVED this version (we are a bbq over tomato fan family here lol)
When I make it again I think I’ll stick to the BBQ version 🙂
Easy and delicious! Used a jar of bolognaise pasta sauce and breast fillets. I actually finished it with smoked ham and topped with cheese but under the grill as I’m planning to shred the leftover chicken into the sauce to use for burritos tomorrow night
This was a big hit in our house. Voted a resounding 8/10 so we shall be making it again.
I enjoyed this and have lots of leftovers as my partner wasn’t too keen. Next time I’m going to try Paulenes BBQ version. I also put it into the oven for a couple of minutes to brown the cheese.
First attempt at this today, and it was amazing!!!! So simple and easy, 15 mins wasn’t enough to melt the cheese all the way, so put under the grill for a couple of mins and it was sensational. It a must try everyone ????
Absolutely delicious! This will now be one of our weekly faves!
Loved this recipe . So Easy. I did the tea towel trick and also removed some of the sauce but mine still seemed a bit “watery”, Would love some recommendations for he tomatoe sauce. Will definitely be making again.
You can always sear the chicken first (and cut back cooking time) to reduce liquids coming from chicken
Also you can start with just chicken, drain juices, then add the sauce/cheese after 🙂
How does this not stick to the bowl? If I did this in my SC I would end up with a mess of chicken and sauce stuck like glue! :-\
It doesn’t stick because the chicken releases HEAPS of it’s own liquid… it’s almost swimming in it by the end – hence no sticking ever 🙂
It was absolutely delicious. My entire family loved it, and my picky toddler are every last bit.
Super tasty, super easy! Added bacon as well . A keeper for sure. I did spoon out some of the sauce before covering with cheese.
Simple & Satisfying no fuss recipe!
Would I put ham on at same time as cheese?
Yep 🙂
Absolutely loved this meal, and so did my hubby and daughter. Will definitely be having this again, and being so, so easy to prepare is an added bonus.
I used chicken breast (still havent ever used thigh and kinda too scared), needed to remove the liquid at the end but it was so yum!! And super easy
Easy and delicious! I used chicken breast, cooked on low 4 hours and it was perfect, i added cheese during the last hour. Went down well with my young kids, will be making again
Putting a t/towel under the lid stops condensation drips into bowl and stops food getting too soggy
Here is all the info on the TEA TOWEL TRICK
Super easy and super yum! We used chicken breast and it was just delicious!
My two young boys and I love this. It’s cheap, easy to cook and everyone enjoys it. We’re now cooking it atleast once a week ?
When would u put the ham on top
If you wanted to add ham I’d add it in the last hour for it to heat through well enough
For the people who used chicken breasts instead, did you use them whole or cut in half or even thirds?? Thanks!
So easy.
Lots of sauce leftover which I made into minestrone.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! I did the BBQ version I used 2 bottles of 333’s bbq rib sauce (my favourite) served with wedges and garlic bread. Delicious
One of our super easy favourites, always make extra chicken fillet for Husband’s lunch the next day. Very tasty
I used drumsticks tonight as thats what I had
I should’ve scooped out more of the liquid, but other than that, delicious
This was amazing and so easy. I also added jalapeños then the cheese. Definitely no leftovers in my house.
Cooked this for hubby for Fathers Day lunch, we both loved it, will be doing this one again. Thank you Paulene. ?
We had this but used chicken breast instead.
Definitely a favourite in my household ?
This is too easy and also very tasty. I added spinach (when I added the cheese) between chicken and cheese…
I had clean plates with this one, even from Fussy Mr 6. Served with rice and stir fried veg
Yummy, kids loved it. Used chicken breast.
We loved this one, I added spinach under the cheese, yum
Love it and so do my teenage boys! I make my own homemade tomato sauce so it is low carb, rather than buy a jar sauce. It’s on regular rotation in our house.
This was so easy and delicious, thank you for creating such a yummy recipe for this busy mum ??????
Big hit with the family.
Cooked this tonight & added mushrooms 30mins before serving.
Awesome recipe, everyone loved it. ?
This recipe is amazing – quick and easy and very tasty – the whole family love it
I made this for dinner tonight. Hubby loved it and has requested it again soon. So tasty and easy to do. ?
Tried this tonight. Scooped out liquid and made a cornflour slurry to thicken it up served on rice to soak up all the delicious sauce. Wondering if sauce would stay thicker if tea towel trick for whole cook? Everyone loved it
Delicious, looking forward to dinner tonight.
Thanks Helen – hope you enjoyed it 🙂
So easy and so good! Everyone in my house loved it! My only annoyance is with my slow cooker – 6 hours is the lowest it will go with timing!
Interested to see that people who used breast used the same timing – I might try that next time.
Breast needs only half that time Amanda. However that’s easily fixed by just being home and turning off the slow cooker after 3hrs and serve it then 🙂
NAKED!
How have I never known doing it (parmi) like this was possible!
So saucy, so delish, simply decadent *wink* and served up HOT.
I did put a little spinach in next to the breasts (I know thighs are better but sometimes you get what you’re given) just a little bit before adding the cheese. Added some veggie goodness.
Perfect on a bed… of rice.
Will definitely do this again.
hahah loved this feedback!! Thanks Deb 🙂
This was a last minute decision to make this dish. I was scrolling, as you do, and up it popped. I had just been to The Mad Butcher to get chicken breasts and had the other ingredients. This was delicious. Although I used breasts it was tender and juicy. Love Debs addition of spinach which I will do next time. Five stars ⭐
So happy to hear this Suzanne!
Thanks for your lovely 5 star review!
This is one of my favourite go to recipes for a consistently decadent chicken meal.
As others suggested this time I added slices of ham with spinach underneath the cheese layer for the last hour. With garlic and a caramelised tomato and onion pasta sauce. Then grilled it to brown the top. Absolutely delicious! 👍👌🌹😍
What wonderful feedback! Thanks Chris 🙂 🙂