Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil

Name: Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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

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

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

Directions

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, until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours. Sprinkle with basil before serving. Serve with hot cooked couscous.

Test Kitchen tips

Dried apricots work well in place of raisins.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 250 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Slow Simmerd Chicken with Raisins, Capers & Basil in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2018