Venetian-Style Chicken Parts
From: Sue, Ontario, Canada
Comments: Either serve along with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed green beans or serve over pasta, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Servings: 4 to 6
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] paprika
  • 1/4 cup [35 g] flour
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] basil or oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] pepper
  • 6 chicken thighs or
    1 [3-pound / 1.5-kg] chicken, cut-up
  • 3 to 4 dried mushrooms
  • 1 medium-size tomato, chopped
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] chopped red sweet pepper, membranes removed and seeded
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] red wine
  • 1 [7 1/2-ounce / 214-mL] can tomato sauce
  • Rind of 1 lemon, cut into strips
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
  • Freshly chopped parsley
  • Into a large bowl, combine paprika, flour, basil or oregano, salt and pepper.
  • Coat chicken thighs or pieces with mixture; set aside.
  • Rinse dried mushrooms; break into small pieces, remove and discard stems.
  • Transfer mushrooms, freshly chopped tomato, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chopped red sweet pepper, chopped onion and minced garlic into a slow cooker.
  • Arrange chicken thighs or pieces on top of vegetables.
  • Into a bowl, combine red wine, tomato sauce and lemon rind strips.
  • Cover slow cooker; cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Sprinkle each serving with grated Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley.