Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken and Vegetables
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 176.8
- Total Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 70.2 mg
- Sodium: 129.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 26.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken and Vegetables calories by ingredient
Introduction
In the morning, throw all the ingredients for this simple recipe in the slow cooker. A hearty and healthy dinner will be waiting for you when you get home! In the morning, throw all the ingredients for this simple recipe in the slow cooker. A hearty and healthy dinner will be waiting for you when you get home!Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
breasts
4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
4 tomatoes, chopped or one 14.5-ounce can low-sodium tomatoes, drained
4 medium ribs celery, diced (1 cup)
2 small zucchini, diced (2 cups)
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
One 18-ounce jar low-sodium marinara
sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried thyme
Tips
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Directions
1. Place the chicken in the slow cooker; add the
garlic, tomatoes, celery, zucchini, and pepper.
Pour the marinara sauce over all, and sprinkle
the basil and thyme on top.
2. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 6
to 7 hours. Before serving, shred the chicken
with a fork.
garlic, tomatoes, celery, zucchini, and pepper.
Pour the marinara sauce over all, and sprinkle
the basil and thyme on top.
2. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 6
to 7 hours. Before serving, shred the chicken
with a fork.
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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TMP557
This recipe was easy to make which is a must for me. I served it over whole wheat pasta and it was DELICIOUS! I didn't use celery b/c I didn't have it. I also used a can of diced tomatoes with chiles and it gave it spice :) I think I will add mushrooms next time. I will definitely make it again - 12/27/09
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QUERIAN
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65TARGET
Not worth the slow cooking - all veggies can be placed in a pan along with the chicken and it all can be ready in 30 minutes... then add less marinara and let simmer another 10 minutes and that's all, no need to wait for 365 minutes...
The celery has a strong taste - one cup of it is too much. - 7/21/10
Reply from CHEF_MEG (1/28/13)
Yes, in the oven is great too! If I make in the oven I reduce the celery by 1/4 cup. Some members just have to have their crock pot recipes. Chef Meg
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AWAITING1
suggestion: buy rotisserie chicken and shredded it. If you have a digital scale and measure the amount you need and save the rest for chicken salad. I have made this before but not with jar sauce.. I used tomato puree and the veggies... served over whole wheat spaghetti. Topped with parmesan. - 8/10/10
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MOMKAT4310
Very good. Slow cooker is nice if I set up before going to work. I agree, this can be done very quickly in a large saute pan on stove top. I add oregano, that's just me. This will support additional veggies, we like to add sauteed mushrooms, onions, shredded carrots in addition to zucchini. - 1/22/11
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I like how easy this was to make and how full of veggies it was. There was way too much liquid in the crockpot after cooking so I put the liquid in a pot and boiled it to thicken it up. Served it over whole-wheat pasta. It was a bit bland but that's just the lack of salt. Leftovers freeze well. - 6/26/10
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JOANNAA8
Love that it can cover several meals and in different ways. Had it on pasta and will have it over baked potato later. Hopefully it will freeze well. I agree though it needed a bit more punch. I sauteed the chicken and some onion which helped and added red pepper flakes. Also added grated parm - 7/5/10
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To overcome low sodium "bland", just add more spices/herbs, onions, etc. I prefer using tomato puree as it's even lower in sodium than the canned tomatoes, tomato sauce or pasta sauces. "Low sodium" just means they changed their recipe--the product may contain quite a bit of sodium. READ LABELS! - 3/28/11
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Though many say that this is missing something, I think what they really are searching for is salt--I did add a little and also added brown minute rice about a hour before it was done. Soaked up some of the liquid, though it is my fault that I failed to read directions and drain tomatoes. Excellent - 2/10/11
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I cut up a whole chicken, skinned it and used the "meaty parts" --also added chopped cabbage because I wanted a lot of veggies in it.
I also have a double slow cooker and so I put brown rice and water in the small side, so that by the time the main dish was done, I had brown rice to go with it! - 2/4/11
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