Low Carb Chicken with Wine Stew
By ginasheppard
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 pounds (1 kg) skinless chicken thighs
- 6 strips bacon, chopped
- 2 medium onions, quartered
- 2 whole garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon oregano, and 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Expert Foods ThickenThin not/Starch
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 green onions (scallions), sliced
- 1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
Details
Servings 6
Preparation
Step 1
Instructions:
In a large, non-stick skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken thighs and bacon in until the chicken is browned on all sides and the bacon is cooked. Transfer the meat to an 18 to 24-cup (4.5 to 6 L) slow-cooker or crockpot.
Combine all the remaining ingredients except the not/Starch and in a large bowl and stir to combine them. Pour them over the meat.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
Remove a small amount of the broth from the crock pot. Whisk the not/Starch into a small amount of the broth. Combine the not/Starch/chicken broth mixture with the stew and stir to combine. Let stand a few minutes while the broth thickens.
Serves 6.
Stovetop Instructions For All Slow-Cook Suppers
Brown the meat or chicken in a Dutch oven as is directed for the crock pot versions above.
Combine all the remaining ingredients except the not/Starch in a large bowl and stir to combine them. Pour them over the meat in the Dutch oven.
Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Remove a small amount of the broth from the crock pot. Whisk the not/Starch into a small amount of the broth. Combine the not/Starch/chicken broth mixture with the stew and stir to combine. Let stand a few minutes while the broth thickens.
Serves 6 @ 298 calories, 14 grams fat, 30 grams protein, 11 grams carbohydrates, w/ 4 grams fibre per serving.
Sodium per serving is 842 mg.; potassium per serving is 681 mg.
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