slow-cooked chicken in wine sauce

(1 RATING)
47 Pinches
Goshen, NJ
Updated on Aug 10, 2011

Just a bit if wine to add great flavor to a fantastic dish,great for entertaining,even in a camper!

prep time 35 Min
cook time 9 Hr
method ---
yield about 4

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon,cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3-3 1/2 pounds cut-up frying chicken;skin removed,or boneless parts of chioce
  • 1 1/2 cups baby carrots
  • 1 cup frozen tiny onions,thawed
  • 1 jar mushrooms,drained ,4.5 ounce size whole
  • 1 clove garlic,minced
  • 3/4 cup merlot wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons 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

How To Make slow-cooked chicken in wine sauce

  • Step 1
    Cook bacon in a large non-stick pan.Medium heat until crisp.
  • Step 2
    Remove the bacon,DRAIN on paper towels.REFRIGERATE UNTIL NEEDED.
  • Step 3
    Remove and discard all but 2 tbsps. of the bacon drippings from skillet.
  • Step 4
    Combine 1'/4 cup flour ,salt and pepper,mix well.Coat chicken pieces well with the flour mixture.
  • Step 5
    Add the chicken piecesto skilletcok 7-10 minutes or until deep golden brown on all sides.
  • Step 6
    Place the browned chicken in a crockpot.
  • Step 7
    In same skillet,combine the carrots,onions,mushrooms,and garlic.Cook and stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Step 8
    Add to the chicken in the crockpot.
  • Step 9
    Add the wine,broth,dried parsley,thyme,and marjoram to same skillet,cook and stir until hot,scraping up BITS from bottom of the skillet.Pour over the chicken in the crockpot.
  • Step 10
    COVER and cook on LOW for 7-9 hours.until chicken is fork-tender.and its juices run clear and veggies are tender.
  • Step 11
    REMOVE THE CHICKEN AND VEGGIES with a slotted spoon.Place on a serving platter.COVER WITH FOIL TO KEEP IT WARM.
  • Step 12
    in a small bowl,combine water and 2 tbsps. of flour;blend well.Add to crockpot,increase temperature to HIGH setting,cook until thickened.
  • Step 13
    Sprinkle chicken with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley.
  • Step 14
    SERVE WITH THE WARM SAUCE.

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