Mediterranean Slow Cooker Chicken with Pasta

Step 1

Spray a 4- to 6-qt. slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.

Step 2

Arrange chicken pieces in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle evenly with capers, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with lemon juice. Place artichoke hearts on chicken pieces and drizzle with chicken broth.

Step 3

Cover slow cooker and cook on Low until chicken is tender and cooked through, 3 to 4 hours. Near the end of the cooking time, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.

Step 4

Just before serving, return water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

Step 5

Stir spinach into chicken mixture. Cover slow cooker and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir cooked pasta and Parmesan into the chicken until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.