Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 6
Lunch

This Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Recipe | MyRecipes is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Spend 20 minutes in the kitchen prepping this gorgeous, hearty sauce. Once the sauce simmers in the cooker, all that's left to do is cook a pound of pasta, and serve.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 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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