ZESTY CHICKEN MARINARA

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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; add a little water if necessary. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Fat 21g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 160mg cholesterol, Sodium 929mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 69g protein.