Italian Chicken Chardonnay

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

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“One day, I needed have dinner ready when we walked in the door after work and school.  So I altered a skillet dish that my family likes into this delicious slow cooker meal, and it was ready and waiting when we got home.  It’s perfect for a weeknight meal but is nice enough for company, too.”

          Judy Armstrong                                                                                Prairieville, Louisiana

Italian Chicken Chardonnay Recipe

Italian Chicken Chardonnay

2 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. pepper

¼ tsp. tsp. cayenne pepper

3 Lb. bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed

½ Lb. baby Portobello mushrooms, quartered

1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 can (14 oz.) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained

1 ½ cups chardonnay

1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme or 2 tsp. dried thyme

¼ cup minced fresh parsley

Hot cooked pasta

Shredded Romano cheese

Combine the paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne; sprinkle over chicken.  Place the chicken, mushrooms, red pepper, onions and artichokes in a 5 quart slow cooker.  In a small bowl, combine the chardonnay, tomato paste, garlic and thyme; pour over vegetables.

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender.  Stir in parsley.  Serve with pasta; sprinkle with cheese.                6 serving

(Recipe for Italian Chicken Chardonnay was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2013)