Chicken. It can be so boring. But chicken is made every night in homes around the country! Kick the bland chicken dish you always make and save the day–and dinner–with this ridiculously simple Crock Pot Red Wine Chicken!
Ah, simplicity. I love it. I crave it on busy weeknights. And I can’t live without it when I’m at a loss for what to get on the table during the week. My trusty crock pot makes life, and dinner, so darned simple.
I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love the detail and effort that goes into certain dishes. The pouring over ingredients, the careful measuring of amounts and portions. The impeccable plating and presentation involved in that “wow” moment when the meal hits the table. It’s divine.
When someone else is doing it.
I love spending time on certain dishes, but not every night of the week. But I also believe that this inclination to embrace simplicity doesn’t mean we should have to give up on bold flavors and impressive meals for the sake of what they are–good food.
That’s why my crock pot is my most-used, most-loved, and most-featured kitchen tool in the kitchen and on this blog. I adore that I can spend just a little prep time getting the right ingredients together and then letting the crock pot do all the work. Sigh. It’s perfection nearly every single time. And this chicken dish is an absolutely perfect example of that simplicity shining bright. Crock Pot Red Wine Chicken is a dream to make, and a pleasure to eat.
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Servings | Prep Time |
4 people | 10 minutes |
Cook Time |
6-8 hours |
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This Red Wine Chicken recipe, like nearly all others that are made in my adored crock pot, is a hearty and warming weeknight meal that is a cinch to make, and is a crowd pleaser every time. Take that, overly-complicated meals! Crazy Simple Crock Pot Red Wine Chicken to the rescue!
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 large onion, sliced
- 4 medium carrots, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 2 large celery stalks, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 1 8 oz. container baby portabella mushrooms, washed & dried
- 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 cup dry red wine
- Wash & dry the mushrooms. Slice the carrots, onions & celery into similar-sized pieces. Peel and crush the garlic cloves.
- Place all of the ingredients except the wine into the crock pot insert, placing the herbs on top of the chicken.
- Pour wine over the ingredients. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Serve with fresh veggies and a starch of your choice (um, hello mashed potatoes).
No, seriously. It's that simple. And because this wonderful, flavorful any-night-of-the-week dish also makes a delicious jus (cooking liquid), serving this with mashed potatoes or parsnips or cauliflower (or a combination thereof, which I love) is the perfect way to catch that extra flavor on the plate.
Of course, serving this alongside the rest of the bottle of red wine is just the responsible thing to do. After all, leaving it to possibly go to waste would be alcohol abuse. And we don't do that, right?
Yummy! Mushrooms with red wine are one of my favorite flavor combos. I’ll definitely be trying this one ?
I love making chicken in the slow cooker! It makes for delicious, tender dishes!
This looks awesome….going on the meal plan for next week. My foodie husband isn’t always a fan of crockpot meals but this one looks like a win for both of us. Thanks much!
I have to try this because it looks amazing! I have a crock pot, but never use it! I must be the only person on the planet who doesn’t?! Thanks for this — it’s definitely inspiration for me to break out that slow cooker! Yum!
What a great an simple recipe, perfect for the week day dinners! I love the flavours in this!!
Awesome. The perfect simple yet elegant weeknight dinner!