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5-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Balsamic Chicken

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15 min prep time
4 hr 15 min total time
5 ingredients
6 servings

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This slow-cooker balsamic chicken is a perfect recipe for a hot summer day. Serve with your favorite fresh summer vegetable, and you have a wonderful meal.

Ingredients

2 1/2: lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 12)

1 1/4: cups balsamic vinaigrette dressing

1: teaspoon chopped fresh garlic

1/2: cup grape tomatoes, quartered

1/4: cup fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps

1 Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker, layering if necessary. Top with 1/2 cup of the dressing, and sprinkle with garlic; refrigerate remaining dressing for later. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
2 Remove chicken to rimmed serving dish, and discard cooking liquid. To serve, drizzle remaining 3/4 cup dressing over chicken; top with tomatoes and basil.

1 Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken thighs in slow cooker, layering if necessary. Top with 1/2 cup of the dressing, and sprinkle with garlic; refrigerate remaining dressing for later. Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 4 1/2 hours or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
2 Remove chicken to rimmed serving dish, and discard cooking liquid. To serve, drizzle remaining 3/4 cup dressing over chicken; top with tomatoes and basil.

Expert Tips

A side of fresh green beans or asparagus would be a nice addition to this meal.

Balsamic vinaigrettes may vary, depending on the brand.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 265.8
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10.2g; 16%
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 177.7mg; 59%
Sodium: 792.1mg; 33%
Total Carbohydrate: 10.3g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1% Sugars 3.0g
Protein: 37.4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 6.30%; 6%
Calcium: 2.20%; 2%
Iron: 9.70%; 10%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

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

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