This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
Slow Cooker Chicken And Pepperoni
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serves/makes:
ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
1 review
ingredients
4 pounds meaty chicken pieces (breast halves, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni
1/4 cup sliced pitted ripe olives
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
directions
Place chicken in a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cut pepperoni slices in half. Add pepperoni and olives to cooker. In a small bowl whisk together chicken broth, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Add to mixture in cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer chicken, pepperoni, and olives to a serving platter. Discard cooking liquid. Sprinkle chicken with cheese. Cover loosely with foil and let stand for 5 minutes to melt cheese.
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cookingjennifer13
crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
320 calories, 6 grams fat, 2 grams carbohydrates, 61 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments
August 7, 2014
Great recipe! Only change I made was to use real pepperoni not turkey pepperoni. Chicken turned out so tender!