03 X 147 Dining with Donna 33: Basil Chicken Merlot with Wild Mushrooms

Basil Chicken Merlot With Wild Mushrooms

What you will need:

Measuring spoons
1 kitchen or chef's knife
measuring cups
1 chopper for chopping onions and garlic
1 can opener
1 bottle opener
1 pasta pot
1 skillet
1 slotted spoon
1 pot spoon for stirring
mixing spoons
1 crock-pot
1 medium sized mixing bowl
serving bowls
a ladle
Paper towels.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 roasting chicken (about 3 pounds), skinned and cut into individual pieces
1 ½ cups of thickly sliced cremini mushrooms
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup of chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) of tomato paste
1/3 cup of Merlot or other dry red wine
2 teaspoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of ground oregano
¼ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon of black pepper
2 tablespoons of minced fresh basil
3 cups of hot cooked ziti pasta, drained
Grated Romano cheese, optional

Cooking Directions:

Heat 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium heat.
Working in batches, brown chicken pieces on each side for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once.
Remove with slotted spoon.
Set chicken aside.
Heat remaining oil in skillet.
Add mushrooms, onion and garlic;
cook and stir 7 to 8 minutes,
or until onion is soft.
Transfer to Crock-Pot.
Top with reserved chicken.
Combine broth, tomato paste, wine, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper
in medium bowl.
Pour sauce over chicken.
Cover; cook on low for 7 to 9 hours,
or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Stir in basil.
Place pasta in serving bowls.
Ladle chicken and mushrooms over pasta and spoon extra sauce over all.
Garnish with cheese, if desired.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Kitchen Helpful Hints:

Have Some Plastic Cups That Won’t Clean Up?

* Coffee or tea stains can be scoured out with baking soda.

Caring for Aluminum Utensils:

* Minerals in foods and water may cause dark stains inside aluminum utensils.
To remove stains, boil water to which you have added some white vinegar.

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