SLOW-COOKED ITALIAN CHICKEN

Slow-Cooked Italian Chicken image

With its nicely seasoned tomato sauce, this enticing chicken entree is especially good over pasta. My father loved this dish. -Deanna D'Auria, Banning, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold water
Hot cooked pasta
Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese and minced fresh basil

Steps:

Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, garlic and seasonings; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. , Pour cooking juices into a large saucepan; skim fat. Combine flour and cold water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with chicken and pasta. Top with Parmesan and basil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges