Easy Weeknight Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Easy Weeknight Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken

Nutritional Highlights

This easy slow-cooker chicken provides lean protein and plenty of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin C, Potassium, Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Zinc, and Manganese

Servings: 4

Directions

• In the slow cooker, add the chicken, tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.

• Turn off the slow cooker and stir in the basil and olives. Use a slotted spoon to remove chicken; shred.

• To refrigerate: store the cooled chicken and vegetables for up to 1 week.

• To freeze: store the cooled chicken and vegetables for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is warmed through, about 5 minutes.

• Serve with pasta, zucchini noodles, or your favorite whole grain.

• Variations: enjoy the shredded chicken inside of a pita pocket

Ingredients

4 (5-ounce) skinless chicken breasts

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (8-ounce) container button mushrooms, sliced

2 garlic cloves, mined

1/2 onion, sliced

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

1/3 cup pitted black olives, sliced