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February 15, 2012

Slow Cooker Tarragon Chicken with Mushroom Cream Sauce

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5 bone-in thighs, skin removed
(or boneless skinless thighs but not chicken breasts)

1 cup finely diced green peppers
2 cups chopped baby bella mushrooms (you could also use white button mushrooms and I’m sure it would be fine)
1 small onion, diced 
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried tarragon leaves
2 tsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp canola oil
Salt and Pepper
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp butter (not margarine)
6 Tbsp flour
6 Tbsp heavy cream (or half and half or even milk if you’re trying to make it healthier)
1.  Place chicken in bottom of 3-5 quart slow cooker.  Salt and pepper.
2.  Place peppers, mushrooms, onions and garlic on a cookie sheet.  Salt and pepper.  Drizzle with oil.  Sprinkle with thyme and tarragon.  Stir until veggies are coated with the seasonings and oil.  Place pan in a 400 degree pre-heated oven.  Cook for about 15-20 minutes.  Scrape the veggies off the sheet and place onto the top of the chicken.
3.  Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker and slip the bay leaves into the bottom of the slow cooker.  Drizzle  the chicken with soy sauce.
4.  Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours until chicken is tender.  Remove chicken from slow cooker and place on a plate.  Loosely tent it with foil.
5.  In a pan melt the butter over low heat (it should be frothy).  Slowly whisk in one tablespoon of flour at a time to form a roux.  After all the flour is added the mixture will be really thick.  Slowly add in the juices from the slow cooker (1/4 cup at a time).  Whisk until the mixture is nice and thick and creamy.  Then slowly add in 1 tablespoon of cream at a time.  Season with extra tarragon and thyme, if needed.  Salt and pepper to taste.
6.  If you’re ready to eat, place chicken on individual serving plates and top generously with the creamy sauce.
Review:
I made this for Valentine’s dinner and it turned out absolutely AMAZING!  I had eaten a bunch of candy and stuff all day and wasn’t even hungry when it came time for dinner but I had to eat this because it tasted so amazing.  This is definitely a little more involved than some of my recipes, but if you’re having company or if it’s a special occasion or if you have some extra time on your hands this is totally worth it!!!  I loved the chunks of veggies in my sauce but if you’re wanting something more creamy without chunks you could use an immersion blender and puree it.  The roasting of the vegetables really brought out the flavors and was worth the extra step.   I served mine with mashed potatoes and asparagus.  It would also be good over rice or noodles.  5 stars!
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5 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken, Slow Cooker Tagged With: 5 stars, All Posts, 4-6 hours, crock pot recipes, recipes crock pot, slow cooker recipes

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  1. Karen says

    August 26, 2012 at 12:35 am

    So glad you liked it! I love it too.

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  2. Anonymous says

    August 21, 2012 at 5:21 am

    This is my 3rd recipe that I have tried from Pinterest. This is hands down the best one, the most work, but well worth it.

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  3. Anonymous says

    April 23, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    We really enjoyed this dish. Mine though didn't come out looking as pretty as yours did, but the sauce was really really nice over some rice!!!

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  4. Unknown says

    March 9, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    This looks like a recipe I'd like to try, but I didn't like not being able to click on a "print" label to get it. Please add a label for just printing the recipe itself and not more. Thanks.

    I heard your interview on Mormon Channel so I looked up your blog today.

    E. Recht

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  5. Anonymous says

    February 18, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    My husband and I loved this. It's a bit of work but well worth it. My local store sells thighs in 4 packs and since this was a trial, I did not spring for a second 4 pack. Next time I will try to use 8 thighs if they are small as this makes plenty of sauce. Served it with rice. The sauce is so good!

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