Slow-Cooked Italian Chicken

 

 

Prep : 10 minutes    Cook time : 4 hours    Makes 4 servings

 

4               boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)

1               can(14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth

1               can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes , cut up

1               can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1               medium green pepper  , chopped

1               green onion , chopped

1               garlic cloves , minced

3               teaspoons  chili powder

1               teaspoon ground mustard

1/2            teaspoon garlic salt  or garlic powder

1/2            teaspoon onion salt or onion powder

1/2            teaspoon pepper

1/3            cup all-purpose flour

1/2            cup cold water

                 Hot cooked pasta

 

1 .      Place chicken in a 3-quart slow cooker  . In a bowl , combine  the broth , tomatoes , tomatoes sauce  , green pepper  , onion , garlic and seasonings ; pour over chicken . Cover and cook on low  for 4 hours  or until  meat thermometer  reads 170*.

2 .       Remove chicken  and keep warm . Pour cooking  juice  into a large saucepan  ; skim off fat . Combine  flour  and cold water  until smooth  ; cook and stir for 2 minutes  or until thickened  . Serve chicken over pasta .

 

With it's nicely  seasoned  tomato sauce  , this enticing  chicken entree  is especially  good over pasta  or rice .