Slow Cooker Zucchini Pasta with Chicken
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • Slow cooker liner or nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1.5 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 lbs. (approximately 5-6 medium) zucchini, chopped
  • ½ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth (more broth may be needed for cooking pasta)
  • 1 box (15 oz.) whole wheat rotini pasta
  • Zest and juice of one lemon
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
  • Sea salt, freshly ground pepper and red pepper flake (optional); to taste
Instructions
  1. Place a slow cooker liner in the bowl of a slow cooker or spray generously with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Add onions and garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker bowl.
  3. Add chicken and then zucchini.
  4. Pour broth over mixture.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is full cooking and shreds easily and zucchini has broken down. Stir well.
  6. Add the uncooked pasta to slow cooker and stir to combine. If there isn't enough liquid to cover the pasta, add additional chicken broth to cover.
  7. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes until pasta is cooked. Stir well.
  8. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, parmesan and basil and stir to combine.
  9. Season to taste with salt, pepper and red flakes (if using).
  10. Enjoy!
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/slow-cooker-zucchini-pasta-chicken/