Zesty Chicken Marinara

Name: Zesty Chicken Marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
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

A friend served this delicious Italian-style chicken before a church social, and I fell in love with it. Even though it's made in a slow cooker, my husband says it tastes like something you’d get at a restaurant. —Linda Baumann, Richfield, Wisconsin

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.
Freeze option: 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 and adding 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.

Originally published as Italian Crock-Pot Chicken in Simple & Delicious May 2010

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justmbeth

Feb 12, 2018

Solid crock pot recipe, reminiscent of chicken parmasan.
wi.il.cook

Jan 27, 2018

I made this for my friends & they loved it! I didn't use a slow cooker though. I doubled the recipe & stuffed the chicken breasts with mozzarella cheeze, breaded & baked them. I can't believe how easy it was. I also made the sauce with ground beef, green peppers & onions for spaghetti. that was also fantastic!
Dobbydoo

Jun 6, 2015

Delicious and simple
simpson5togo

Oct 10, 2012

My whole fam loved this--I added fresh mushrooms a little more than half way through and used 1/2 can italian tomatoes in place of a fresh one. Would definitely make again--
aligatta1

Sep 24, 2012

The sauce in the recipe was really good! The chicken, however, was not. The texture was perfect but the taste was not good. If I made it again, I was just make the sauce.
aligatta1

Sep 24, 2012

The sauce in the recipe was really good! The chicken, however, was not. The texture was perfect but the taste was not good. If I made it again, I was just make the sauce.
TheDix

Aug 1, 2012

Delicious! This goes together quickly and is very tasty.
DRUST

Apr 28, 2012

I thought this was pretty good-- it was certainly easy to make-- but what makes this a fabulous recipe in MY book, is that my finicky son loved it, and even happily ate leftovers the next day!
jwfy

Apr 17, 2012

Followed recipe. Was easy and good but not memorable! Would make again if needing something easy.
Faye Richardson

Apr 16, 2012

This is a delicious reciipe, made a fullrecipe going to freeze some for later, whenI dont want to cook. thank you. cant readthe two square under this so dont know what you want to know, but I like this one. Even my two year old nephew like it. Glad to try a new recipe and it turnedout delicious. thanks again fr