Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each cut into quarters

1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped

1 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1 cup white mushrooms, halved

1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons fresh or 2 teaspoons dried parsley

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

12 ounces pasta

Preparation

Combine the chicken, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, seasoning, and black pepper in a large slow cooker.

Cover and cook on high for 5 hours. Alternatively, cook on low for 8 hours.

Prepare the pasta according to package directions approximately 30 minutes before serving.

Remove the bay leaf from the chicken mixture and serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta