Basil Artichoke Chicken

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
• 2 leeks, sliced
• 3 roma tomatoes, diced
• 8 ounces artichoke hearts (frozen or jarred but needs to be drained)
• 1 1/2 cups wine (can substitute chicken broth or do half wine or half broth)
• 1 cup parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup basil, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne.
• 2 in large non stick skillet, brown chicken in 1-2 tbsp olive oil over med-high heat until golden on both sides. time will vary between breasts and thighs; may need to do in 2 batches.
• 3 remove golden chicken pieces and place in crock pot.
• 4 add vinegar, garlic, and leeks to skillet and cook 1 minute.
• 5 stir in artichoke and wine. cook 1 minute. pour all ingredients in skillet over chicken in your crock pot.
• 6 cover and cook 4-5 hours on low.
• 7 stir in parsley, basil, and tomatoes and continue cooking an additional hour.
• 8 serve hot.