Recipe: Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken & Vegetables

Slow Cooker Marinara Chicken & Vegetables

2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I only used 1 lb)
4 gloves garlic, peeled and crushed
4 tomatoes, chopped or one 14.5 oz. can low-sodium tomatoes, drained
4 medium ribs celery, diced (1 cup)
2 small zucchini, diced (2 cups)
1 bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
18 oz. jar marinara sauce (I used 24 oz. jar)
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried thyme

Place the chicken in the slow cooker; add the garlic, tomatoes, celery, zucchini, and pepper.  Pour the marinara sauce over all, and sprinkle the basil and thyme on top.  Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 6 to 7 hours.  Before serving, shred the chicken with a fork.

I serve with smart taste (high fiber) spaghetti.  Would be good with spaghetti squash too!