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Creamy Basil Chicken

Recipe #295802 | 3½ hours | 25 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: karmakitchen gal

Slow Cooker Chicken with enough for leftover Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder, also posted

Posted on: Apr 1, 2008

Ingredients

  • cups sliced mushroom
  • medium red pepper, and cut into strips or yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • large onion, sliced
  • ounces cooked bacon, chopped
  • 8 garlic clove, minced
  • tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, crushed
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken breast half (2 1/2-3#)
  • cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or vermouth
  • lb asparagus spear
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, plus
  • teaspoons fresh basil, snipped
  • cups orzo pasta, hot cooked
  • tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a 5-6 quart slow cooker stir together mushrooms, sweet peppers, onion, bacon, and garlic. Sprinkle with tapioca. Place chicken on top of mixture in cooker. Pour broth and wine over all.
    2. 2
      Cover: cook on high heat setting 3-3 1/2 hours or low heat setting 6-7 hours.
    3. 3
      Meanwhile, snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. Cut inot 2-3 inch lengths. If using low heat setting, turn to high heat setting. Stir in asparagus, cream, and the 1/2 cup fresh basil. Cover; cook 30 minutes more.
    4. 4
      Reserve four chicken breast halves to prepare Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder; store chicken breast halves, wrapping tightly and refrigerate up to 3 days. Serve remaining chicken, vegetables, and sauce with orzo. Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
    5. 5
      Makes 4 servings plus additional chicken for Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (709g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 925
    Calories from Fat 225 (24%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 25.1g 38%
    Saturated Fat 10.2g 50%
    Monounsaturated Fat 8.6g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.2g
    Trans Fat 0.1g
    Cholesterol 197mg 65%
    Sodium 1071mg 44%
    Potassium 1575mg 45%
    Total Carbohydrate 86.1g 28%
    Dietary Fiber 7.4g 29%
    Sugars 8.3g
    Protein 83.8g 167%
    Vitamin A 3676mcg 73%
    Vitamin B6 2.0mg 98%
    Vitamin B12 1.4mcg 23%
    Vitamin C 130mg 218%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 5%
    Calcium 149mg 14%
    Iron 7mg 39%

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