Cooking with Red Gold: Easy slow cooker Rustic Italian chicken

Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Need a nutritious delicious side dish this holiday season? Well, we have one that fits the bill -- an easy slow cooker Rustic Italian Chicken. And the key is in the can of Red Gold tomatoes!

Red Gold is a family owned Midwestern company that prides itself for freshness and high quality. Plus they are non-GMO certified so it's Midwestern wholesomeness at its best.
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Jenny Bullistron, Chicago blogger and editor of Honey and Birch, showed us how easy and tasty this recipe really is. This recipe is perfect - because it goes in the slow cooker and is done when you get home!

For the Rustic Italian Chicken recipe, visit the Red Gold website: http://www.redgoldtomatoes.com/recipes/detail/rustic-italian-chicken

For other recipes, browse Red Gold recipes here: http://www.redgoldtomatoes.com/recipes

RUSTIC ITALIAN CHICKEN

Ingredients
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, around 12 thighs
2 large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch slices
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1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can Red Gold Diced Tomatoes
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1 (28 ounce) can Red Gold Crushed Tomatoes, or 2 (15 ounce) cans Red Gold Crushed Tomatoes
3 cups penne pasta, cooked and drained

Directions
- Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in slow cooker and top with remaining ingredients, except pasta and garnish.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Serve chicken over pasta and garnish with cheese and parsley.

Garnish Options: Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh Italian parsley