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Slow-Cooker Chicken in Wine Sauce

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Updated Feb 10, 2014
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Company coming? Slow cook chicken with Merlot for a guaranteed delicious dinner.

Slow-Cooker Chicken in Wine Sauce

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 9 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 17
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 to 3 1/2 lb. cut-up frying chicken, skin removed
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh baby carrots
  • 1 cup frozen small whole onions, thawed
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) jar whole mushrooms, drained
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3/4 cup Merlot wine
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ Chicken Broth (from 32-oz. carton)
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Step 
    2
    Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet. In shallow dish or pie pan, combine 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper; mix well. Coat chicken pieces generously with flour mixture. Add chicken to skillet; cook 7 to 10 minutes or until deep golden brown on all sides. Place chicken in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    In same skillet, combine carrots, onions, mushrooms and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to chicken in slow cooker.
  • Step 
    4
    Add wine, broth, dried parsley, thyme and marjoram to same skillet; cook and stir until hot, scraping up bits from bottom of skillet. Pour over chicken and vegetables in slow cooker.
  • Step 
    5
    Cover; cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours or until chicken is fork-tender, its juices run clear and vegetables are tender. Remove chicken and vegetables from slow cooker with slotted spoon; place on serving platter. Cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    6
    In small bowl, combine water and 2 tablespoons flour; blend well. Add to slow cooker. Increase setting to high; cook until thickened.
  • Step 
    7
    Sprinkle chicken with reserved bacon and chopped parsley. Serve with wine sauce.

Nutrition

460 Calories
20g Total Fat
43g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
830mg
35%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
5g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 2 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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