Guilt Free Chicken Parmigiana Slow Cooker

I saw this recipe on pinterest a while ago and always forget to make it! BUT since Kyle and I are planning our meals weekly, it makes it easy for me to plan in new recipes and make sure I have the ingredients without spending 150 dollars every time we go to the store (which was the case before). Soon, I will make an entry on how weekly meal planning is working for us, maybe after we have been doing it for about a month :). ANYWAY, back to the meal! Let's be honest, who doesn't love chicken, gooey cheese, tomato sauce, AND a simple recipe? I know I was ALL over it! It was as good as it sounds, easy, and loaded with flavor! Next time though I will add the onions only to my dish because they were too much for kyle (big baby) :)

Ingredients: 

• 29 ounces canned tomato sauce
• 14.5 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes (no salt added) 
• 12 ounces canned tomato paste (no salt added)
• 2 cups sweet yellow onion, finely diced (or any onion you choose)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped (about 2 cloves)
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley leaves
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 bay leaves 
• 4 tablespoons fresh basil, finely chopped (about 6 leaves)

• 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I am putting mine in frozen, you could do thawed)
• sliced or shredded mozzarella cheese
• grated Parmesan cheese
• optional: rolls or buns 

Directions: 

• Start the slow cooker on low heat. Either spray with cooking spray or use liner to avoid a messy crock pot cleaning process. 
• Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and stir until combined.
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• Add onions, garlic, stir.
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• Add parsley, oregano, bay leaves, basil and stir.
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• Set chicken breast on top of the sauce, sprinkle generously with salt/pepper, cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. 
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• Shred the chicken using 2 forks after it has cooked for 6-8 hours 
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• Top with your favorite cheese, serve on buns, or as a main dish and serve with a side salad! :)

Over a salad
Or as a sandwich :)