Thursday, January 20, 2011

WEIGHT WATCHERS CROCK POT ITALIAN CHICKEN


Ingredients
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 onion, chopped
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 tbsp quick cooking tapioca
1 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed,
2 cups cooked spaghetti
2 tsp sugar
3 cups mushrooms, sliced
3 lb skinless chicken pieces breasts or thighs, rinsed
1/4 cup dry red wine, such as Merlot
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Combine tomato paste, chopped onion, chicken broth,
salt and pepper to taste, in a 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker.

2. Place mushrooms in cooker and arrange chicken pieces over
mushrooms.

3. Combine tapioca, sugar, wine, garlic and dried basil
together. Pour over chicken.

4. Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours or on high about 4 hours.

5. Serve over spaghetti or noodles. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Yield: 6 Servings Weight Watchers Points Plus+ = 14 per serving
Serving size= 1/6 of recipe

Weight watchers Points Plus+ =14 per serving

Nutritional Information

Calories 560
Fat 15 g
Cholesterol 210 mg
Carbs 32 g
Fiber 4.1 g
Protein 72 g