Slow Cooked Chicken Braised in White Wine Mushroom Sauce
This delicious, Slow Cooked Chicken Braised in White Wine Mushroom Sauce is elegant enough to serve to guests, yet simple enough to serve as a weeknight meal.
Just look at that delicious goodness right there. Yes, it DID taste fantastic for a weeknight meal, thank you for asking.
Do you have those meals that you throw together that totally surprise your on how scrumptious they turn out? This was one of those meals for me. I seriously wanted to lick the slow cooker. No, not the plate, not the serving, the SLOW COOKER! I kid you not.
The sauce has a red tint and hint of paprika, which you can really see in this picture. There’s a TON of mushroom, wine, and thyme flavor. There’s a little hint of rosemary in there, too. I don’t like a lot of rosemary. To me, it tastes like pine trees, which isn’t all that appetizing sometimes.
The noodles are just coated in some butter and some garlic salt. Perfect! They hold that silky smooth sauce perfect and aren’t trying to steal the show like some noodles or rice might. You know those types; just want to overpower the main dish and steal it’s spotlight. But these understated noodles pair perfectly.
See what I mean about wanting to lick the slow cooker? That’s exactly what it looked like when I opened the slow cooker after returning home from work. I seriously wanted to just grab a spoon and start eating right away. I did tweak a little salt and pepper, but other than that the flavors were SPOT ON!
Heh. There’s a little piece of rosemary right in the lower left. I think I put just one sprig in there. I prefer more thyme with mushrooms. Do you have herb/veggie combos you prefer? Mine is mushrooms and thyme, eggplant with curry, carrots with sage; those types of pairings. What are yours?
Yes, that breast looks a little weird. It’s not a whole breast. It’s four ounces of chicken breast. As you can see, it was only a small portion of the two GYNORMOUS ones in the slow cooker. Part of the PEP plan is to really track your proteins. Did you know that the amount of protein you’re supposed to eat is based on your weight? *I* did not. Thank you, Kathy, for telling me that!
And thank you, dear readers, for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed this recipe and add it to your next weekly meal plan. Do you include a slow cooker meal in your meal plan like we do?
Slow Cooked Chicken Braised in White Wine Mushroom Sauce
This delicious, Slow Cooked Chicken Braised in White Wine Mushroom Sauce is elegant enough to serve to guests, yet simple enough to serve as a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup gourmet dried mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 cup fat free chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup fat free half and half
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Steep the dried porcini in the boiling water 10 to 15 minutes or until they begin to soften. Coarsely chop and set aside.
- Place the shallots and mushrooms in the liner of a slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Spread the thyme and rosemary on top.
- Combine the paprika with the flour. Lightly dust the chicken breasts with the flour mixture and place them on top of the mushroom mixture. Place the
- Stir the wine and chicken broth together with the mustard and pour over the chicken. Cook on high 5 to 7 hours or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Cook pasta according to package directions omitting additional salt and fat.
- While the pasta is cooking, combine the water with the cornstarch and add to the chicken. Cook on high an additional 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cream.
- Divide the pasta evenly between flour plates. Top with 4 ounces of chicken breast meat and 1/2 cup of sauce.
PEP Counts: 4 Servings
| Milk | Veg | Fruit | Bread | Meat | Fat |
| 0 | .75 | 0 | 4.5 | 4 | 0 |
Looks and sounds heavenly! I can't wait to try it.
Kudos for having enough discipline to put the chicken on a plate! I would have just eaten it straight out of the crockpot!