This is a great recipe that is sure to warm up a cold winter’s night. I served this dish with pasta which reminded a lot of chicken and spaghetti, and because it is cooked in the slow cooker, it freed up a lot of time so I could get some early Christmas shopping done.

This Slow Cooker Chicken with Merlot Recipe is simple and requires very little prep time.

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Slow Cooker Chicken with Merlot Recipe

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

5 hours

Total time

5 hours 10 mins

 

Author: Larry

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: 5 - 6

Ingredients

• 1 package fresh mushrooms (8 ounces – sliced)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (crushed and minced)
• 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 1 can tomato paste (6 ounces)
• ¼ cup Merlot
• 2 tablespoons instant tapioca
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• You choice of cooked pasta (I used spaghetti)

Instructions

1. Lightly spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion, mushrooms, and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker and then place the chicken thighs on top.
2. In a medium size bowl mix together the tomato paste, Merlot, tapioca, sugar, basil, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.
3. Serve over pasta sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
4. Note: ¼ cup chicken broth can be used in place of the Merlot.

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