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Combine diced onion and celery with all but last 3 ingredients in slow cooker. Mix well.
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Top with skinless chicken breast, bone side up.
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Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours (less if high setting and/or boneless breasts are used).
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Stir in frozen peas and cranberries and cook on low another 15-30 minutes.
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To serve, sprinkle with fresh, chopped parsley. Let guests serve themselves from the slow cooker.
Recipes
Chicken and Cranberry Wild Rice Casserole
The classic fall pairing of cranberry and chicken is given a different spin in this dish. White wine, tamari, Worcestershire, and thyme give this hearty autumn supper a delicious depth of flavour.
Ingredients
- Serves: 6
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- 4 bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion(s), medium, chopped
- 1 cup (250 mL) celery
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) black pepper, coarsely ground
- 1 tsp (5 mL) thyme, dried
- 1 cup (250 mL) short grain brown rice
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) wild rice
- 1/2 lb (0.3 kg) cremini mushrooms
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) low-sodium tamari
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- 2 tbsp (30 mL) low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) water
- 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) white wine
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen peas
- 1 cup (250 mL) cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) parsley, fresh, minced
Instructions
Use any fresh or dried herb such as sage, basil, rosemary or mixed Italian seasoning.
Nutrition Info
- Per 525 g serving Amount
- Calories 420
- Protein 47 g
- Fat 6 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Carbohydrate 34 g
- Fibre 4 g
- Sugar 6 g
- Cholesterol 105 mg
- Sodium 470 mg
- Per 525 g serving % Daily Value
- Potassium 29
- Calcium 6
- Iron 20
- Vitamin A 10
- Vitamin C 25
- Vitamin B6 69
- Vitamin B12 36
- Folate 25
- Magnesium 44
- Zinc 33
