Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Provençal Food

EASY CROCK POT CHICKEN PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Add olive oil to crock and coat the inside thoroughly.
• Add chicken to crock pot.
• Add dry ingredients (salt, pepper, cumin and ranch dressing mix).
• Slice red onion and green pepper and throw into crock pot.
• Pour can of diced tomatoes on top.
• Set slow cooker to low and cook for about six hours, stirring halfway through if possible.
• Top chicken stew with cheese and sour cream.

ROASTED CHICKEN PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Put the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, olives and anchovies in a large roasting pan. Add the marmalade, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon water and toss to coat thoroughly.
• Pat the chicken dry, insert the rosemary into its cavity and sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a couple turns of pepper. Push the vegetables to the sides of the roasting pan and put the chicken breast-side up in the center.
• Roast for 30 minutes. Flip the chicken so that it is breast-side down and continue to roast until golden brown all over, about 15 minutes. Flip the chicken back to breast-side up and continue to roast until the vegetables are saucy and tender and the chicken is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should register 165 degrees F), about 15 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes, then cut the chicken into pieces and serve with the vegetables.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in skillet over medium high heat and cook chicken in batches until browned on both sides then add to slow cooker.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in empty skillet. Add onions and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cook until softened, about 5 minute Stir in garlic and cook for 15 seconds. Stir in the wine, scraping up an brown bits. Simmer until the wine has reduced by half, about 5 minutes, then pour into slow cooker.
• Add the tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups of broth, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low until tender, about 4 hours.
• Transfer chicken to large serving dish and tent loosely with foil. Discard bay leaves. Set the cooker to high. Whisk the flour with the remaining 1/2 cup of broth until smooth, then stir into slow cooker until thickened, about 15-30 minutes. Stir in olives, parsley and lemon zest and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon over chicken.

PROVENCAL CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Combine the 1 cup flour and the salt in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken to the bag, several pieces at a time, and shake to coat completely. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned on both sides. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain, then arrange in the slow cooker.
• Set the saute pan over medium-high heat and add the onion and the 2 tablespoons flour. Saute, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Increase the heat to high and add the tomatoes and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes, until some of the tomato liquid evaporates. Pour the onion mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 8 hours, until the chicken is tender. At 3 to 4 hours, the chicken will still be firm and hold its shape. At 6 to 8 hours, the meat will be falling off the bone. Divide the chicken among dinner plates and garnish with the parsley, basil, and olives. Serve immediately.

CREAMY SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN PROVENçAL

Steps:

• Place chicken in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Add flour; toss until chicken is evenly coated with flour. Drizzle with vinaigrette.
• Add tomatoes, wine, onions and fennel; cover with lid.
• Cook on LOW 6 to 7 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 3-1/2 hours). Add remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on HIGH 20 min.
• Use slotted spoon to transfer chicken to platter. Stir ingredients in slow cooker until cream cheese spread is completely melted and sauce is well blended; spoon over chicken.