Slow-Cooker Tuscan Chicken Serves 8 Effortless meals like this one are perfect for serving either guests or family members. • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled • 1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained • 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed • 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth • 1 2.25-ounce can sliced black olives, drained • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) Discard all visible fat from the chicken. Sprinkle both sides with the basil and oregano. Put the chicken in a 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours. Excerpted from Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Help Lower Your Cholesterol by American Heart Association Staff All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
