Chunky Chicken Cacciatore

Name: Chunky Chicken Cacciatore
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds); 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices; 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 jar (24 ounces) garden-style spaghetti sauce; Hot cooked spaghetti; Optional: Sliced ripe olives and shredded Parmesan cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours YIELD: 6 servings.

This healthy pasta recipe is so versatile! Look in your fridge for anything else you want to throw in, like red pepper, mushrooms, extra zucchini—you name it. And if you're a vegetarian, go ahead and leave out the chicken. —Stephanie Loaiza, Layton, Utah

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices
1 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 jar (24 ounces) garden-style spaghetti sauce
Hot cooked spaghetti
Optional: Sliced ripe olives and shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Place chicken and vegetables in a 3-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with oregano. Pour sauce over top. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
2. Remove chicken; break up slightly with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Serve with spaghetti. If desired, top with olives and cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 285 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.

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