Shelly's Recipe

Crock Pot Italian Mozzarella Chicken

Category: Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (can be frozen)
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
3 cloves garlic, minces
2 c marinara sauce
1 C mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 lb penne pasta
1/3 C pimento stuffed olives, chopped
1/4 C Parmesan Cheese

Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, oregano and basil. Place in a 4 qt slow cooker, sprinkle with minced garlic and top with marinara sauce. Cook on low for 6 hrs.

Once chicken is cooked, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in pasta and cook to al dente. Remove Chicken from crock pot, onto an oven safe baking sheet. Top equally with shredded mozzarella and set aside. Add chopped olives to sauce in crock pot, cover and cook, while pasta is cooking.

Preheat broiler and place cheese topped chicken under broiler, to melt and toast the cheese. Toss cooked pasta with sauce and serve with chicken.