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Italian Chicken and Pasta
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Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 15 mins Cook: 5 hrs to 6 hrs(low) or 2.5-3 hours (high)
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Italian Chicken and Pasta
Ingredients
  • 1
    9 ounce package frozen Italian-style green beans
  • 1
    cup fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 1
    small onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 12
    ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1
    14 1/2 ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1
    6 ounce can Italian-style tomato paste
  • 1
    teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
  • 2
    cloves garlic, minced
  • 6
    ounces dried fettuccine, cooked and drained
  • Finely shredded or grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions

1. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker stir together green beans, mushrooms, and onion. Place chicken on vegetables in cooker.

2. In a small bowl stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and garlic. Pour over chicken in cooker.

3. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2- 1/2 to 3 hours. Serve chicken mixture over hot cooked fettuccine. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Variation For a 1-1/2-quart slow cooker:Prepare as above, except use 1 cup green beans, 1/2 cup mushrooms, 1 small onion, 8 ounces chicken thighs, one 8-ounce can tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 clove garlic, and 3 ounces dried fettuccine. Stir 1 chopped Roma tomato into cooker just before serving. Cover and cook as above. If cooker does not have heat settings, cook for 4 to 5 hours. Makes 2 (1-1/4 cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts (Italian Chicken and Pasta)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • Calories 405,
  • Protein (gm) 28,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 55,
  • Fat, total (gm) 7,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 75,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 4,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 10,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 340,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 27,
  • Thiamin (mg) 1,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 1,
  • Niacin (mg) 9,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 85,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 728,
  • Potassium (mg) 745,
  • Calcium (DV %) 151,
  • Iron (DV %) 5,
  • Vegetables () 4,
  • Starch () 3,
  • Lean Meat () 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (1)
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lkconlon wrote:

Very easy to throw in the slow cooker before work. Delicious! Not as heavy as I anticipated it to be. A definite crowd-pleaser!

3/4/2010 07:40:47 PM Report Abuse
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