Crock Pot Shredded Balsamic Chicken With Herb Cabbage Pasta Recipes

SLOW COOKER BALSAMIC CHICKEN

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So easy and so good. I use frozen chicken breasts and cook on high for 4 hours in the slow cooker. The sauce is not thick, it is a bit runny, but very tasty. Add tomato paste if you want it thicker. Serve on top of pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. I use one can of crushed tomatoes and one can of diced tomatoes.

Provided by Sue

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Healthy

Time 4h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup balsamic vinegar
2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

Steps:

Drizzle olive oil into the slow cooker. Place chicken breasts on top of oil and season each breast with salt and pepper. Top chicken breasts with onion slices, garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over seasoned breasts and pour tomatoes on top.
Cook in the slow cooker set to High until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 223.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND PASTA

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A delicious combination of chicken, pasta and tomatoes that can be served warm or chilled for a great meal on a warm summer day! This recipe may look a bit complicated, but I promise you--it is not. Chicken can be cooked on the stove or on a grill. It is great for large family gatherings and does not really need to be served with anything other than a good loaf of bread for sopping up the juices. I hope your family enjoys this as much as mine has.

Provided by Katherine

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces fresh basil leaves
½ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 pound penne pasta
2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Mince garlic cloves in food processor or blender. Add 1/3 of the basil leaves to the processor, and chop until fine. Pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil, and continue to process until mixture turns light yellow with flecks of basil. Add the balsamic vinegar; process just until combined.
Place the chicken breasts in a large zip-top storage bag along with 1 tablespoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and the contents of the food processor. Squeeze air out of bag and seal. Allow chicken to marinate for 2 hours, or up to overnight, turning occasionally.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Brown chicken in a large skillet over large heat, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a large baking dish, and place in the oven until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove chicken from oven, slice into 1/4 inch strips, and return to baking dish to absorb cooking juices. Keep warm.
While chicken is baking, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Boil the pasta until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well. Stir the chicken and the juices from the baking dish into the hot pasta.
Thinly slice the remaining basil leaves, and place in a large serving bowl along with the tomatoes. Stir in 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Top basil and tomatoes with the hot pasta, sauce, and chicken; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 681.6 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1266.8 mg, Sugar 7 g