Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Name: Chicken Parmesan Sliders
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 – 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts; Salt and pepper; 1 jar (24-ounce) or 3 cups all-natural marinara sauce (or make your own); Optional: 2 teaspoons fresh pre-minced garlic; Optional: 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed in hand; 12 slider wheat buns or rolls (or make your own); 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 6 slices of Provolone cheese, cut into fourths (sub: Mozzarella cheese slices)

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By: Rachel TiemeyerPosted: 4/4/23Updated: 4/6/23

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Say hello to one of our easiest recipes: Chicken Parmesan Sliders. Throw a few ingredients into the crockpot (or Instant Pot), and you’ll have a family-favorite dinner for a busy night.

Cooking recipes low and slow in the Crock Pot is an easiest ways to get dinner on the table. One of the many reasons we love recipes like Crock Pot Whole Chicken, Crock Pot Marinara Sauce, and Crock Pot Chicken Pot Pie. See all of our Slow Cooker Recipes here.

“These are a go-to for us. They’re very simple to throw together and full of flavor!” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Renee

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Ingredients Needed

Look no further for a slow cooker, chicken dump-and-go meal idea. The simplicity of this dinner will have you doing victory laps around your house. There isn’t any prep before placing the very few ingredients in the slow cooker either.

Here are the ingredients you need:

Chicken breasts – Boneless, skinless. Frozen or fresh.
Marinara sauce – Store-bought or our Slow Cooker Marinara Sauce.
Slider wheat buns or rolls – Or Bread Machine Wheat Rolls.
Parmesan cheese – Grated or shredded will work.
Provolone cheese slices – Sub: mozzarella cheese slices.
Pre-minced garlic and Italian seasoning – Optional to add a little more flavor.

Ingredients for slow cooker chicken parmesan sliders

How long do they take in the slow cooker?

After you dump all of your ingredients into the slow cooker, how long do you have to wait until dinner? You might be surprised at the answer.

In fact, we wrote an entire post about how long to cook chicken in the slow cooker because so many people are doing it wrong! After loads of recipe testing, we have found that chicken breast is done after 2 1/2 – 3 1/2 hours in the slow cooker.

This will vary on the type of slow cooker but it’s done quicker than you think!

P.S. We have a fabulous lineup of 15+ amazing dump-and-go slow cooker recipes ready for you to browse through. Hop over!

shredded chicken breasts in marinara sauce in a crockpot

Can I make this in the Instant Pot?

Let’s say you aren’t home around the time these Chicken Parmesan Sliders need to go into the slow cooker.

You can have Chicken Parmesan Sliders done in minutes using your Instant Pot! In fact, we have done the work and converted the recipe for you. Hop over to our Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Sliders recipe here.

chicken parmesan shredded in the instant pot

How Do I Make This Into a Freezer Meal?

As with so many of our hundreds of freezer meal recipes, Chicken Parmesan Sliders freeze well. You have some options on how to make this a freezer meal.

Option 1: Prepare and Freeze Before Cooking

To Freeze:

Place raw chicken and marinara (and any optional seasonings) into a freezer-safe container or zip top bag and freeze. You can also wrap up the cheese slices and rolls tightly and freeze. Keep all ingredients in a grocery sack in the freezer, so the meal components are together.

To Prepare:

When ready to cook, thaw everything in the fridge for 24-48 hours. Place chicken & marinara into the slow cooker and follow steps 3-4.

Option 2: Freeze After Cooking

To Freeze:

Fully cook and cool the chicken. Place in a freezer-safe container or zip top bag. You can also wrap up the cheese slices and rolls tightly and freeze. Keep all ingredients in a grocery sack in the freezer, so the meal components are together.

To Prepare:

When ready to cook, thaw everything in the fridge for 24-48 hours. If chicken is still partially frozen, use the defrost setting on the microwave. Warm chicken mixture over medium-low on the stove stirring occasionally, in a slow cooker on low setting, or in the microwave. Serve according to the instructions in Step 4 of the recipe.

hand holding a chicken parmesan slider that has a bite out of it

Side Dish Ideas

Here are side dish ideas that go well with Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Garlic Green Beans on a white serving platter with bacon crumbled on top.

Garlicky Green Beans

Maple Glazed Carrots

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6-Ingredient Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Roasted broccoli on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.

Oven Roasted Broccoli

Chicken Parmesan Sliders

Just put a few ingredients in to the crockpot and you’ll have one of your favorite meals for a busy night!

Yield: 12 sliders (about 6 servings) 1x

Prep: 5 minutesCook: 3 hoursTotal: 3 hours 5 minutes

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Ingredients

1 1/2 – 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
1 jar (24-ounce) or 3 cups all-natural marinara sauce (or make your own)
Optional: 2 teaspoons fresh pre-minced garlic
Optional: 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed in hand
12 slider wheat buns or rolls (or make your own)
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
6 slices of Provolone cheese, cut into fourths (sub: Mozzarella cheese slices)

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Instructions

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Lightly season all sides of chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts, marinara sauce, garlic (optional), and Italian seasoning (optional) to a slow cooker.
Cook on LOW for 2 1/2 – 3 hours. Chicken is done when it shreds easily and is white all the way through (or registers 165°F internally). Shred with two forks.
Optional: Preheat the broiler. Open up the buns and place them on a sheet pan, insides facing up. Broil for 1-2 minutes, until toasted. Watch closely so they don’t burn!
To build a sandwich place some hot shredded chicken on a bun, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, top with two little pieces of Provolone or Mozzarella cheese, and pop the top of the bun in place.* Enjoy!

*If you’d like, place the sliders (open-faced) on the sheet pan and broil for a minute to melt the cheese.

Freeze For Later:

Option #1 (Uncooked): Place raw chicken and marinara (and any optional seasonings) into a freezer-safe container or gallon-sized freezer bag and freeze. You can also wrap up the cheese slices and rolls tightly and freeze. Keep all ingredients in a grocery sack in the freezer, so the meal components are together.

Option #2 (Fully Cooked): Fully cook, shred, and cool the chicken. Place in a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag. You can also wrap up the cheese slices and rolls tightly and freeze. Keep all ingredients in a grocery sack in the freezer, so the meal components are together.

Prepare From Frozen:

Option #1 (Uncooked): Thaw everything in the fridge for 24-48 hours. Place chicken and marinara into the slow cooker and follow steps 3-4.

Option #2 (Fully Cooked): Thaw everything in the fridge for 24-48 hours. If chicken is still partially frozen, use the defrost setting on the microwave. Warm chicken mixture over medium-low on the stove, in a slow cooker on low setting, or in the microwave. Serve according to the instructions in Step 4 above.

Notes/Tips

Storage Tip: A great way to store this freezer meal or leftovers is in our favorite reusable freezer bags.

Cuisine: American Method: Slow Cooker

Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!