Venetian Chicken (Crock Pot)

Try this for a special meal

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (2 1/2-3 1/2lb)  broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
• 4  dried mushrooms
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped sun-dried tomato
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons red wine (optional)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  tablespoon lemon peel, grated

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine paprika, flour, salt, basil, pepper.
2. Coat chicken pieces with mixture and set aside.
3. Rinse mushrooms and break into small pieces (remove and discard thick stems).
4. Place mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and onion in a crock pot.
5. Place chicken pieces on top.
6. In a bowl, combine wine, if using, and tomato sauce and lemon peel.
7. Pour over chicken.
8. Cover.
9. Cook LOW 5-6 hours or til chicken is tender.
10. Serving suggestions:
11. Serve over cooked pasta, top with grated parmesan cheese and parsley.