French Basil Chicken

Name: French Basil Chicken
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 2 onions, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp (5 ml) herbes de Provence; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt, or to taste; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) cracked black peppercorns; 1 tbsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine (see Notes); 1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock (see Notes); 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes, including juice (see Notes); 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and quartered; 3 lbs (1.5 kg) skinless bone-in chicken thighs (about 12 thighs); 2 cups (500 ml) diced red bell pepper; 1/2 (125 ml) cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves

14 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp (5 ml) herbes de Provence
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt, or to taste
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cracked black peppercorns
1 tbsp (15 ml) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine (see Notes)
1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock (see Notes)
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes, including juice (see Notes)
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed and quartered
3 lbs (1.5 kg) skinless bone-in chicken thighs (about 12 thighs)
2 cups (500 ml) diced red bell pepper
1/2 (125 ml) cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

1

Works in slow cookers from 3 1/2 to 6 quarts
2

In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat for 30 seconds.
3

Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
4

Add garlic, herbes de Provence, salt and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5

Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
6

Add wine and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
7

Add chicken stock and tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil.
8

Stir in artichoke hearts and remove from heat.
9

Arrange chicken pieces evenly over the bottom of slow cooker stoneware and cover with tomato mixture.
10

Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 3 hours, until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork.
11

Stir in red pepper and basil.
12

Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes, or until pepper is tender.