Jewel's Slow-Cooked Chicken

Name: Jewel's Slow-Cooked Chicken
Prep time: 3 h 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut horizontally to make 6 cutlets; 2 cups prepared pizza sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup pepperoni slices; 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; spaghetti, optional, to taste, cooked and hot, for serving

Chicken Slow Cooker Italian

Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

About

Who will save your soul? Well, when it comes to soul food, Jewel herself might just be able to do it with Jewel's Slow-Cooked Chicken! This deliciously slow cooked, savory chicken dish basically builds a pizza on top of some chicken cutlets! The chicken is tender but it's still sturdy enough to hold up layers of rich pizza sauce and melty cheese! Ooh and can't forget the spicy, succulent pepperoni! Serve Jewel's Slow-Cooked Chicken over pasta and you'll know this dish is meant for you!

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut horizontally to make 6 cutlets
2 cups prepared pizza sauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup pepperoni slices
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
spaghetti, optional, to taste, cooked and hot, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In the bottom of a slow cooker, place the chicken cutlets in a single layer.

Step 2 -Pour the pizza sauce and the water into the slow cooker over the chicken cutlets.

Step 3 -Add the pepperoni slices evenly over the chicken cutlets.

Step 4 -Cover the slow cooker and cook until the chicken cutlets reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.

Step 5 -Uncover the slow cooker and top the chicken mixture evenly with the mozzarella cheese.

Step 6 -Cover the slow cooker and cook on high until the cheese is completely melted, about 10-15 minutes.

Step 7 -Serve the chicken over the spaghetti.

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