Crock Pot Italian Chicken

A very delicious chicken dish with mushrooms, zucchini and green peppers in a flavor filled tomato sauce. Wonderful served over rice.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb)  chicken, cut up
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2  minced garlic cloves
• 1 (1 lb) can diced tomato
• 2  tablespoons fresh basil, cut up
• 1  lb fresh mushrooms
• 1  green pepper, cut into strips
• 2  medium zucchini, cut into 2 inch chunks

Directions

1. Salt and pepper chicken and brown in olive oil in a skillet.
2. Remove chicken to crock pot.
3. Saute garlic and onion in same skillet and add tomatoes and basil; stir occasionally and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add vegetables to crock pot, then pour tomato mixture over.
5. Cook on low temperature for 6 to 8 hours.
6. If desired, thicken sauce and serve over rice.