Saucy Chicken with Veggies and Rice Recipe

By lamarandrose

I’m proud to share this recipe. I created it many years ago for a slow-cooker contest and won first place! It’s rich and flavorful, yet so easy.”

Ingredients

• 3 cups sliced celery
• 3 cups sliced fresh carrots
• 2 cups sliced onion
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
• 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
• Hot cooked rice

Preparation

Step 1

•Place the celery, carrots, onion and chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the soup, soup mix, thyme, pepper and tarragon; pour over chicken.

•Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Mix cornstarch and wine until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer or until gravy is thickened. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.