" Italian Chicken " was a recipe that I came up with due to my wife really enjoying Italian Style Sauce ( or is that Italian Gravy ? ) .   So basically this is a " version " of a Chicken Parmigiana recipe but without using the oven ..... plus the chicken " cooks and soaks in this great sauce " for a totally different and delicious taste !

" And it's become a meal that my wife truly enjoys over pasta ! "

As A Note:
If you leave out the chicken and include meatballs instead .....
this is also a great " Spaghetti Sauce " !

Ingredients:

•   1  -  pound of boneless, skinless, chicken thighs and/or breasts - ( mix as desired - we only use thighs )
            ( use less chicken for " 2 " or " 3 " folks )

•   1  -  28 oz. can of crushed tomatoes - ( see Tip #1 )

•   2  -  14 oz. cans of diced tomatoes - ( see Tip #1 )

•   1  -  small can of tomato paste - ( see Tip #1 )

•   4  -  cloves of garlic, chopped - ( or more to taste )

•   1/4  -  cup red cooking wine - ( optional but provides a much better taste )

•   1  -  small or medium onion diced - ( see Tip #2 )

•   2  -  teaspoons of dried basil - ( or more to taste )

•   2  -  teaspoons of dried italian seasonings - ( or more to taste )

•   1  -  tablespoon of sugar - ( cuts the acidity of the tomatoes )

•   1  -  12 oz. box of Rotini - ( or pasta of choice )

Directions:

1.   Add all ingredients except for chicken and pasta to slow cooker and stir.

2.   If using chicken breasts and they are large cut in half ( long ways ) for quicker cooking.

3.   If using chicken thighs cut most of the fat off of them if desired.

4.   Add chicken to slow cooker and stir.

5.   Cover and cook on low for " 4 " hours.

6.   " Later " cook your pasta as desired.

7.   Serve chicken and sauce over the pasta.

8.   Enjoy alone or with a salad!

         When I buy these 3 products I try to get them with some type of " italian seasoning already mixed in with them " if possible.

         You can also add add mushrooms, pepperoni, and sweet green peppers for more of a " Chicken Cacciatore " flavor.

         Our Favorite Italian Dressing for marinating and as a salad dressing is " Garlic Expressions " ( a combination of garlic, olive oil, vinegar, & italian seasoning ) and everyone we have recommended it to ends up loving it .... ( see photo below ) .

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