Creamy Basil Chicken
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Asparagus, garlic, and bacon give Creamy Basil Chicken homey goodness. Use leftover chicken to make chowder or even chicken sandwiches.
Servings:
4
Prep Time:
25 mins
Ingredients
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2 cupssliced mushroomssee savings
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2medium red and/or yellow sweet peppers, cut into stripssee savings
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1large onion, slicedsee savings
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4 ouncescooked bacon, choppedsee savings
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8cloves garlic, mincedsee savings
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3 tablespoonsquick-cooking tapioca, crushedsee savings
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8skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (2-1/2 to 3 lb.)see savings
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1 cupchicken brothsee savings
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1/4 cupdry white wine or vermouthsee savings
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1 poundasparagus spearssee savings
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1/3 cupwhipping creamsee savings
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1/2cup plus 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basilsee savings
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2 cupshot cooked orzo pastasee savings
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2 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheesesee savings
Directions
1.
In 5- or 6-quart slow cooker stir together mushrooms, sweet peppers, onion, bacon, and garlic. Sprinkle with tapioca. Place chicken on top of mixture in cooker. Pour broth and wine over all.
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Cover; cook on high-heat setting 3 to 3-1/2 hours or low-heat setting 6 to 7 hours.
3.
Meanwhile, snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. Cut into 2 to 3-inch lengths. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in asparagus, cream, and the 1/2 cup fresh basil. Cover; cook 30 minutes more.
4.
Reserve four chicken breast halves to prepare Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder; store as directed below.* Serve remaining chicken, vegetables, and sauce with orzo. Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings plus additional chicken for Chicken and Wild Rice Chowder.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 556, Total Fat 21 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Sodium 892 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 47 g,
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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