Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green bell peppers, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 (8-oz.) package sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 (28-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 skinned, bone-in chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 2 skinned, bone-in chicken leg quarters (about 1 1/2 lb.)
- 1 (16-oz.) box spaghetti
- 1 1/2 cups pitted kalamata olives, halved
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Garnishes: fresh basil, fresh parsley, shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Place first 5 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker; stir in salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Whisk together tomato paste and wine, and add to slow cooker. Add drained tomatoes and chicken. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours.
- Uncover and carefully remove chicken from slow cooker, using tongs. Increase slow cooker temperature to HIGH. Cover and cook tomato mixture 30 more minutes or until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Remove chicken meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat. Stir olives and next 2 ingredients into sauce. Serve immediately over spaghetti.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Chicken Breast, Basil.
Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when di...
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Yes, this Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe | MyRecipes recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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