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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken & Peppers (Easy, Low Calorie, WW Friendly)

This easy low fat chicken recipe is a simple way to create a very low/zero Point Weight Watchers family-friendly meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy Italian chicken, slow cooker chicken and peppers
Servings: 10
Author: Brenda Garrison | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 ounces each)
  • 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced into strips
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce

Instructions

  • Ideal slow cooker size: 4-Quart.
  • Sauté onion slices in a skillet over medium heat, or microwave in a small microwave-proof bowl, until softened. Adds onions to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Place chicken breasts on top of the onion. Add salt and pepper to chicken.
  • Add the sliced peppers over the chicken. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the peppers.
  • Add marinara sauce to cover ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on High for 3-1/2 - 4 hours, or until chicken is done.
  • Remove the chicken breasts and shred the chicken using two forks.
  • Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients

Notes

Serving size: 1 cup
WW Points: 1
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
3 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Substitutions and Additions:
Substitute a 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste for the jarred marinara.
Add fresh slice mushrooms.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1113IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg