Red Wine Braised Chicken

I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes! This one is for the crock pot, which is always a plus for me. It's from Midwest Living and sounds wonderful! Think I’ll try it this week.

Red Wine Braised Chicken

Ingredients

·         1/2 large onion, chopped

·         3 pounds bone-in skinless chicken thighs

·         1 packet (1.3 oz) McCormick slow cookers red wine braised roast seasoning mix

·         1 cup small peeled baby carrots, halved

·         10 ounces white button mushrooms, quartered

·         1 bag (14.4 oz) frozen pearl onions, thawed

·         1/2 cup dry red wine

·         1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped

·         Mashed potatoes and green peas (optional)

Directions

1.       Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

2.       Place chopped onion in slow cooker; season chicken with seasoning mix and place on top of onion. Add carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions. Pour red wine and 1/2 cup water over top.

3.       Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 8 hours.

4.       Stir in parsley and serve with mashed potatoes and peas, if desired.

Sounds like comfort food to me! What do you think? 

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