What a Crock

We all have one of these, right?  Received it as a gift, stored it away and it collected dust...  Most people think a crock pot is mostly used for roasts, chili, soups or gravies, but after conversing with many people I've seen it can be used on a larger scale.. In fact, the infamous crock pot can be used to create fine dining dishes while you work, play or just simply enjoy your day!

I decided to go on a quest to not only reduce my kitchen time but to create my favorite meals that I normally enjoy out or require a little more attention when cooking.

Into the attic and basement I went to find that crock pot and brush off the cob webs and see what I could create!  Ok, found the crock pot... Check... Next I picked out one of my favorite meals I enjoy when dining out... Chicken Marsala...  Hmmm... No way can you do this in a crock pot, right?  Wrong..... Found a recipe and it was delicious!!  About ten minutes prep time and a wonderful Marsala appeared!  Curious to see how to make it?

Crock Pot Chicken Marsala

INGREDIENTS 
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 boneless Poulet Rouge skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 jars (6 oz each) Green Giant® sliced mushrooms, drained (I use fresh, sliced mushrooms)
2 cup sweet Marsala wine or Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS 
• 1. Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place garlic and oil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place in cooker over garlic. Place mushrooms over chicken; pour wine over all.
• 2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
• 3. Remove chicken from cooker; place on plate and cover to keep warm. In small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into liquid in cooker. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook about 10 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.
• 4. Return chicken to cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 minutes longer or until chicken is hot.
• 5. To serve, spoon mushroom mixture over chicken breasts; sprinkle with parsley.
Serve on a bed of brown/white rice with a green salad.
Make sure to use sweet Marsala wine. Dry Marsala makes this dish taste too acidic.
It's that simple to have a gourmet quality meal ready for you when you get home!  


And make sure you have chilling all day a nice bottle of Domodimonti LiCoste from the region of Marche, Italy which will go perfectly with this dish...


About LiCoste:

Appelation

Offida, White, Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)

Grape varieties

Pecorino

Colour

Golden honey yellow.

Bouquet

Elegant notes of flowers, hazelnut and mature fruits like bananas and peaches.

Taste

Pecorino is a dry and fragrant wine with flavors of gooseberry, lychee and tangerine.