Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Slow-Cooker Chicken Parmesan with Penne Pasta
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
This easy updated take on Chicken Parmesan is perfect for a weeknight dinner. When you’re ready to eat, just cook the pasta, and brown the bread crumbs. Serve with a green salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
  • 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 8 oz uncooked penne pasta (2 2/3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Spray 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; place chicken breasts in cooker. Pour pasta sauce evenly over chicken. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
  2. Before serving, cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  3. Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add bread crumbs. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  4. To serve, top pasta with chicken breast, pasta sauce, bread crumbs and cheese.

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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