Crock-Pot Smothered Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 lb skinless chicken breast (or thighs)

• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package mushroom gravy (or chicken gravy)

• 2 (4 ounce) jars button mushrooms, undrained

• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add onion, green bell pepper, carrots garlic and celery. Saute 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.

3. 3

   Add chicken and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side or until browned.

4. 4

   Add to Crockpot (at least 3 quart size).

5. 5

   Combine mushroom gravy mix and milk. Stir into chicken mixture in Crockpot.

6. 6

   Add mushrooms and liquid to Crockpot.

7. 7

   Cover, set temperature to LOW and cook 6 to 8 hours.

8. 8

   Serve over buscuits or noodles, if desired.