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Slow-Cooker Chicken in Red Wine

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 1, 2010
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Chicken, carrots and mushrooms simmer in a rich red wine sauce. Perfect for cold days!

Slow-Cooker Chicken in Red Wine

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 8 hr 50 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 15
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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
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    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.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    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.
  • Step 
    5
    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

230 Calories
10g Total Fat
23g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
620mg
26%
Potassium
650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
5g
Protein
23g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
190%
190%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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