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Basque-Style Chicken Stew




Source of Recipe


kristinamaro


Recipe Introduction


For those from the old country (aka my Father-in-law from Barcelona)...
a good Basque recipe will warm the heart (and tummy). This recipe gets and A+ from hubby and 2yo.




List of Ingredients




• 2 tablespoons olive oil or VCO
• 6 slices turkey bacon, 1/2-inch dice
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
• 1 green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
• 1 bunch green onions sliced in 1/2-inch, about half of green included
• 4 chicken breasts, boneless, cut in 1/2- to 1-inch chunks
• 1 can (4oz) sliced ripe olives
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (16oz) can tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon dried ground marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper or mixture of black and red pepper



Recipe



-Heat olive oil in a large skillet; sauté bacon until browned.
-Add mushrooms, peppers, and green onions and sauté for a minute.
-Add vinegar and cook 1 minute more, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
-Place chicken in a 3 1/2 -quart or larger slow cooker. Add sautéed bacon and vegetable mixture to the pot, then the olives.
-Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix. Pour over chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
-Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

Serves approx. 4.