Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.
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
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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8 boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 ounces each)
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 cup Marsala wine
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8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
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1 medium onion, thinly sliced
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1/2 cup golden raisins
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2 tablespoons capers, drained
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
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Hot cooked couscous
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
Cook, covered, on low until chicken and vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours. Sprinkle with basil before serving. Serve with couscous.
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.
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