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Mini Crock Pot Italian Chicken for One

Mini crock pot italian chicken cooks two chicken pieces in marinara with balsamic vinegar and herbs in a 1½-quart slow cooker. Needs no browning.

Mini Crock Pot Italian Chicken for One

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Two chicken pieces cooked low and slow in a 1½-quart slow cooker with marinara and Italian herbs.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 5 minutes
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories755

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts 4 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 cup marinara or tomato sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Equipment

  • crock
  • measuring cups

Directions
 

  1. Lightly oil the insert of a 1½-quart slow cooker. Add the chicken. It must be thawed, not frozen.
  2. Stir the oil and balsamic vinegar together and pour it over the chicken.
  3. Add the salt, pepper, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, and garlic powder, in that order.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F.

Nutrition

Serving: 521g | Calories: 755kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 1560mg | Potassium: 1414mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1595IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 4.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); skinless chicken thighs or breasts (the first choice counted), marinara or tomato sauce (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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