Healthy Venetian Style Chicken

This healthy slow cooker chicken recipe is as beautiful as Venice's canals. Paprika, basil and lemon perfectly complement the chicken in this healthy easy recipe for a slow cooker.

Notes

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Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 1/2 pounds broiler-fryer chicken, deskinned and cut up
4 dried mushrooms
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons red wine, optional
8 ounces can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon lemon peel, freshly grated

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine paprika, flour, basil, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken pieces with mixture; set aside.
Rinse mushrooms and break into small pieces; remove and discard stems.
Place mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and onion in slow cooker. Place chicken pieces on top.
In a bowl, combine wine, if using, tomato sauce and lemon peel; pour over chicken.
Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve over pasta; top with reduced fat Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley if desired.