• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

greens & chocolate

Where healthy cooking meets sinful indulgence

  • home
  • contact
  • recipes
  • work with me
    • work with me
    • privacy policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • shop
You are here: Home / dinner / Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

April 6, 2016 by Taylor 4 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs are made with delicious homemade chicken meatballs, in the slow cooker, and topped with marinara and cheese!

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

When your one-year old eats more Chicken Parmesan Meatballs than you thought was possible for their little tummy, you know they’re good!  Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs are the perfect meal to have in the slow cooker, waiting for you when you get home from work.  

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

I’m writing this the day before we leave on vacation which means our fridge and pantry are pretty slim pickin’s so my lunch today was pretty sad.  And it’s 2:30 and I am already hangry.  Not a good place I’m in right now, friends.

Because not only am I ready to hurt someone for a snack (I swear – I’m not an angry/violent person!), I’m looking at these Chicken Parmesan meatball subs which were seriously SO good that Marc and Lars fought over the last serving.  Well, not really but I had Lars try them and he loved them so much that he ended up eating two whole meatballs.  Two meatballs for one little (but growing!) belly.  I think he has an appetite like his parents 🙂

FYI: I have salt included in the recipe but I actually didn’t add any until they were done cooking and just added it to the ones Marc and I ate after they were cooked.  Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

These Chicken Parmesan Meatballs were super delish as a sub with melted mozzarella on top, but were also reeeeeeally good on top of spaghetti squash with extra marinara.  Just sayin’.

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

How to Make Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

So here’s the deal with the process of making these meatballs.  First, you obviously mix all the meatball ingredients together.  Then, while I HATEHATEHATE slow cooker recipes that have pre-slow cooker steps like browning meat or sauteeing vegetables, I have to say – it’s just necessary in this one.  You have to brown the meatballs so they don’t fall apart in the slow cooker.  You don’t want soggy meatballs do you?

I didn’t think so.

Other than that, the meatball portion of this recipe is quite easy.  You just put them in the slow cooker and let them go for a few hours.

Then to assemble, you put them on a hoagie bun, top with alllllllll the cheese, broil it until melty and golden, and then devour.  SO good, you guys!

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

Like this recipe?  Check these out too!

Chicken Parmesan Sloppy Joe’s

Chicken Parmesan Burgers

Slow Cooker Turkey Bolognese


Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

Print Pin Rate
Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream or milk
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 5 hoagie buns
  • fresh basil chopped, for topping

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, cream/milk, Italian seasoning, and garlic. Mix until just combined. Don't overmix.
  • Shape into approximately 1-inch meatballs. You should have about 15 meatballs, give or take a couple.
  • In a skillet, heat olive oil over high heat.
  • Once oil is hot, add meatballs, spacing at least 1" apart. You will probably have to do this in batches (it took me two batches).
  • Cook for 1 minute, until slightly golden, then flip and cook the other side for another minute. You only really need to do this on two sides.
  • Place browned meatballs in slow cooker.
  • Top with marinara sauce then cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 6 hours.
  • Once meatballs are finished cooking, preheat broiler.
  • Place 2-3 meatballs onto each hoagie bun, depending on the size of your buns and your meatballs, then top with mozzarella cheese slices.
  • Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is golden.
  • Sprinkle with fresh basil.
  • Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Tried this recipe?Mention @greensnchocolate to let me know!
Need more ideas?Find all of my recipe pins @greenschocolate


Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Meatball Subs

 

related posts:

Almond Butter Lactation Balls
Chipotle Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Spanish Spiced Turkey
Pin87
Share
Tweet
Share
Yum
87 Shares

Filed Under: crock pot, dinner, main dish, recipe Tagged With: chicken, chicken meatballs, chicken parmesan, main dish, meatball subs, poultry

Previous Post: « Strawberry and Avocado Kale Salad
Next Post: Healthy Weekly Meal Plan Week of 4.9.16 »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Ashley says

    April 6, 2016 at 11:27 am

    Hope you are having a great time on vacation!! I love that these are done in the slow cooker! I’m always looking for new ideas!

    Reply
  2. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    April 25, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    lol 99% of the time I write a blog post, I end up sad and missing the food I’m writing about sooo no you’re not alone 😛

    These subs look so so good. Like…those would hit the spot right now!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Connect with Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

About Me

Hi! Welcome to greens & chocolate, where healthy cooking meets sinful indulgence. I'm Taylor, a Minnesota girl who loves eating healthy, a daily chocolate indulgence, and running, yoga, and chasing after my sons to balance it all out. I'm so happy you stopped by, and hope you enjoy the recipes I have to share!

Healthy Eats

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Banana Muffins

One Skillet Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

Instant Pot Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

Instant Pot Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

Citrus Marinated Olives and Feta

Citrus Marinated Olives and Feta

Southwestern Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Southwestern Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili

My NEW Cookbook!

Click here to order my cookbook today!

Footer

More From the Blog

Creamy Chicken Spaghetti
Chicken Taco Rice Casserole

Connect with Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 · by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress