Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushrooms

It is summer time which usually means we are all out enjoying the outdoors!  On days I know we are going to be gone for a few hours at a time, I love to do crock pot dinners.  This one is absolutely delicious and comes from the 365 Days of Slow-Cooking Cookbook (one of my personal favs!).  It is super easy, requiring little work, and the end product is absolutely delicious!

Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushrooms

Ingredients 

  • 1 onion minced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 pound mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Instructions

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the onion, garlic, oil, tomato paste and thyme; cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring every minute, until onions are tender.  Pour into slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.  Stir the chicken, mushrooms, broth, vinegar and tapioca into the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
  • Remove chicken; use two forks and break it into large pieces. (this is optional, I left mine whole)
  • Remove fat from surface of sauce with a large spoon.
  • Place chicken back into the slow cooker.  Add the evaporated milk, cheese and parsley.
  • Salt and pepper to taste and serve over rice or pasta.
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Enjoy!

recipe from: 365 Days of Slow-Cooking Cookbook by Karen Bellessa Peterson

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  1. Carol

    Try tomorrow

  2. Rebecca

    What does the tapioca do? Is it noticeable?

  3. Lorilee

    This looks and sounds wonderful, I am going to have to give it a try! Thanks for all the great recipes!

  4. Jess

    How come your photos don't show up in your RSS feed anymore? Sad news since thats the only way I really read blogs :(

  5. Karen Petersen

    Thanks for linking to my recipe! This looks wonderful. What a great picture! I wonder if you'd let me use the picture on my site? Of course I would link it back to your site. Email me and let me know what you think!
    Karen

  6. Kim

    In my typical not paying attention running out the door fashion, I threw everything into the crockpot. Do you think the milk and cheese will be okay cooked?

  7. constance

    How long do you continue to cook the chicken after you have returned it to the crock pot and added the evaporated milk, cheese and parsley?

  8. Kayleigh

    This looks SO good! I want to make it for dinner, but I'm trying to cook meals using ingredients we already have. I'm not a huge fan of canned mushrooms, but we have a whole case. Do you think they would work?