SLOW-SIMMERED CHICKEN WITH RAISINS, CAPERS AND BASIL

Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil image

Capers, golden raisins and fresh basil give this dish a sweetly savory flavor. And what's better than that? The kids LOVE it. -Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 ounces each)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup Marsala wine
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Hot cooked couscous

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown chicken on both sides in batches, adding oil as needed. Transfer chicken to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker., Add wine to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits; pour into slow cooker. Stir mushrooms, red pepper, onion, and tomatoes, raisins and capers into slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours. Sprinkle with basil before serving. Serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 494mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges