SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN IN RED WINE

Slow-Cooker Chicken in Red Wine image

Chicken, carrots and mushrooms simmer in a rich red wine sauce. Perfect for cold days!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 lb)
1 bag (16 oz) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
8 oz tiny pearl onions
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 dried bay leaves
1 1/4 cups dry red wine
3/4 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 lb fresh small whole mushrooms
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Line microwavable plate with microwavable paper towel. Add bacon; cover with paper towel. Microwave on High 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Crumble bacon.
Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place chicken in cooker. Add carrots, onions, bacon, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, wine and broth.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
Skim any fat from surface of chicken mixture. Stir in mushrooms. In small bowl, mix flour and water; stir into chicken mixture. Stir in parsley.
Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 30 minutes longer or until mixture is thickened. Remove bay leaves before serving. Sprinkle with remaining chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g