Name: Slow-Cooked Italian Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

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

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

Instructions

1 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.

2 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. If desired, top with Parmesan cheese and basil.