Slow Cooker Rustic Italian Chicken

Come home to this delicious slow cooked dinner made with chicken and vegetables that’s served with pasta.

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ingredients 12
Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 6 hr 40 min

Ingredients

12: boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lb)

2: large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1: cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)

3: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: tablespoon Italian seasoning

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon pepper

1: can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained

3 1/2: cups uncooked penne pasta (about 12 oz)

: Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

: Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

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Directions

1 Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker. Top with remaining ingredients except pasta, cheese and parsley.
2 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. About 30 minutes before chicken is done, cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
3 Serve chicken with pasta. Garnish with cheese and parsley.

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Expert Tips

If you enjoy spicy food, add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes with the other seasonings.

Chicken thighs are a great choice for slow cooking, as the dark meat stays moist and flavorful. Boneless skinless thighs are now readily available at most grocery stores. If you prefer, you can substitute 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Try whole grain penne or another whole grain pasta shape for added nutrition. Or instead of pasta, serve this chicken with garlic mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 550
Calories from Fat: 120),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 14g; 14%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 95mg; 95%;
Sodium: 910mg; 910%;
Total Carbohydrate: 63g; 63%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 43g; 43%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 110%;
Vitamin C: 40%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 35%;

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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sillytwit

report Posted Mar. 21, 2013 9:40 PM

I made this for dinner tonight. We both agreed it was awful. It was tasteless. Way to bland with no flavor. This will be one recipe I will not be making again!

ameliabrooke

report Posted Mar. 11, 2013 1:18 PM

what about using frozen breasts? i use them alot with slow cooker meals i freesze.

suzeque2

report Posted Mar. 5, 2013 5:02 PM

Jordon59, Hope this isn't too late, dredge your chicken in flour, then lightly braise in EVOO, Canola or Sunflower oil, then add rest of ingredients except pasta, simmer over very low heat for 1 hr. Water or white wine may be added because using the flower may cause too much thickening. That's why the low temp and long cooking time. Instead of pasta and the other suggestions from original recipe, try brown and wild rice mixed together.

jondon49

report Posted Mar. 5, 2013 3:54 PM

Can someone post the recipe to make this the conventional way and not in a slow cooker? Recipes should have an alternate for those who do not use a slow cooker.

mlmcc

report Posted Nov. 12, 2012 5:22 PM

Note to KKipe. The carrots are listed. 2nd ingredient. You must have just missed it.