SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN BURGUNDY STEW

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Need a slow-cooker chicken recipe that's something special? This hearty, warming stew fits the bill with its earthy, French-country-cooking-inspired flavors, including bacon, flavorful vegetables, chicken and a combination of broth and wine. Whether you're having company over or just want to elevate your weeknight meal a bit, serve this impressive meal with crusty bread or over Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 5h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 package (32 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces and patted dry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 cups sliced carrots
1 package (8 oz) cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine (white Burgundy or Chardonnay)
2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water
Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired
Betty Crocker™ creamy butter mashed potatoes, prepared as directed on package, if desired

Steps:

In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium-high heat 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until bacon is browned and crisp. With slotted spoon, remove bacon to 5- or 6-quart slow cooker.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add half of the chicken to bacon drippings in Dutch oven; cook 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. Remove chicken to slow cooker with bacon. Repeat with remaining chicken.
Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to Dutch oven; stir in onion, carrots and mushrooms. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender and mushroom juices have released. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
Add wine; heat to boiling, scraping bottom to release any brown bits. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until wine is reduced by half. Transfer mixture to slow cooker. Stir in chicken broth, thyme and bay leaf. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
In small bowl, mix flour and water; stir into slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Discard bay leaf. Garnish with parsley. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 1/4 Cups, Sodium 750 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g