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Zesty Chicken Marinara

Name: Zesty Chicken Marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 to 14 ounces each), skin removed; 2 cups marinara sauce; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1/2 cup Italian salad dressing; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 pound uncooked angel hair pasta; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

4 servings

A friend served this delicious slow-cooker chicken pasta before a church social, and I fell in love with it. My husband says it's restaurant quality. —Linda Baumann, Richfield, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

4 bone-in chicken breast halves (12 to 14 ounces each), skin removed
2 cups marinara sauce
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 pound uncooked angel hair pasta
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the marinara sauce, tomato, salad dressing, Italian seasoning and garlic; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Serve chicken and sauce with pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

Can you freeze Zesty Chicken Marinara?

Do not cook pasta. Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place chicken mixture in a large skillet. Heat until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 730 calories, 21g fat (5g saturated fat), 160mg cholesterol, 929mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 69g protein.

Zesty Chicken Marinara

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Can you freeze Zesty Chicken Marinara?

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