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Recipe of the Week 9/24-9/30/12

- Posted in BeFIT Approved Recipes

Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken and Vegetables

INGREDIENTS

• 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

DIRECTIONS

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.

Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 6 to 7 hours. Before serving, shred the chicken with a fork.

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info: Calories: 164.2; Fat: 2.1 g; Carbs: 7.9 g; Fiber: 1.8; Protein: 27.3 g