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Slow Cooked Tuscan Chicken and Beans

This slow cooked tuscan chicken is a dish that is light on meat and heavier on beans for added protein and fiber without the cholesterol or saturated fat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts (boneless, skinless )
  • 3 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 red pepper (diced)
  • 1 zucchini (diced)
  • 15 ounces cannellini beans (canned. drained and rinsed)
  • 15 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce (unsalted)

Instructions

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  1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker and season with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  2. Add diced peppers, zucchini, beans, fire roasted tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  3. Stir well and heat on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours.
  4. Towards the end of cooking time, use two forks to shred chicken and stir well.
  5. Serve over brown rice, whole wheat pasta or Bulgar wheat as pictured above.

Notes

  • Excellent source of Vitamin C and A, good source of Iron and Calcium.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2g Calories 226kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32.3g (11%) Protein 25.6g (51%) Fat 1.6g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 734mg (31%) Fiber 10.6g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 226

% Daily Value*

Serving 2g
Calories 226kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32.3g 11%
Protein 25.6g 51%
Fat 1.6g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 734mg 31%
Fiber 10.6g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.