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Slow Cooker Chicken In Wine And Mushroom Sauce
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serves/makes:
ready in:
over 5 hrs
over 5 hrs
ingredients
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large carrots, peeled & grated
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 bay leaf
4 large chicken breast halves without skin
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup red burgundy wine
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
10 ounces spaghetti pasta or other pasta
parsley sprigs for garnish
directions
In large crock pot, combine onion, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, and bay leaf. Arrange chicken over vegetables. Sprinkle with thyme, basil, mustard, salt, if desired, and black pepper.
In a cup, combine wine, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to mix well. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook 1 hour on high. Stir. Reduce heat to low and cook an additional 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is done. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Cook pasta according to package directions and drain well in colander. Meanwhile, cut chicken into slices and return to sauce. Spoon individual portions of sauce and chicken over pasta. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.
NOTE: Use large chicken breasts, smaller ones cook too quickly.
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irishlad54
crock pot notes
Crock pots/slow cookers all heat differently. There is no standard among manufacturers. Cooking times are suggested guidelines based on our testing. Please adjust cooking times and temps to work with your brand and model of slow cooker.nutrition data
322 calories, 2 grams fat, 44 grams carbohydrates, 26 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in fat.
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