Slow Cooker Meal: Herb Chicken with Mushrooms

Having a warm meal ready when you arrive home at night after passing a nippy, chilly day outside sounds just like heaven! Better Homes and Gardens has brought a slow cooker recipe that is just what you need at a cold winter night. The combination of chicken with mushrooms and different kinds of herbs results in a healthy and tasty dish that will satisfy your taste buds. Make a complete meal by serving the chicken with hot pasta or rice.

Slow Cooker Meal: Herb Chicken with Mushrooms

A delicious slow cooker chicken recipe to satisfy your taste buds!

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Ingredients

6 Servings

Skinned chicken thighs and/or drumsticks (3 pounds)

Assorted fresh mushrooms like crimini, button, shiitake, and/or oyster (5 cups; sliced)

Hot cooked rice or pasta (4 ½ cups)

Dry white wine (1/4 cup)

Chicken broth (3/4 cup)

Dried tomato pieces (1/4 cup)

Quick-cooking tapioca (3 tablespoons; crushed)

Carrot (1/2 cup; chopped)

1 red onion (Cut into wedges)

Dried basil (1/2 teaspoon; crushed)

Ground black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)

Dried thyme (1 teaspoon; crushed)

Garlic salt (1/2 teaspoon)

Oil (1 tablespoon)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan and cook chicken until browned in that hot oil. Set the chicken aside after draining the fat.
2. Take a 4 to 5 quarts slow cooker and put mushrooms, dried tomatoes, carrot, and onion in it. Pour white wine and chicken broth over them. Now, sprinkle with garlic salt, thyme, pepper, basil, and tapioca. Finally add the cooked chicken pieces.
3. Cover the cooker and set the heat at low. Cook for 7 to 8 hours. After that, set the heat at high and cook for another 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
4. Serve the chicken and vegetables over hot cooked rice or pasta. Garnish the preparation by drizzling with cooking juice.

This slow cooker recipe is a must-try for chicken lovers!

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The mix of different types of fresh vegetables and the flavorful white wine sauce have made the chicken more delicious and rewarding. Serve it with a side dish like steamed green beans or mashed potatoes and you will have a satisfying meal. This slow cooker recipe will definitely be a hit item in your family dinner.

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