Chicken Merlot With Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 - 3 lbs meaty skinless chicken pieces
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/4 cup dry red wine or 1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups hot cooked noodles
2 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese

Preparation

Rinse chicken; set aside.
In a 4 or 5 quart crockpot place mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
Place chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.
In a bowl combine broth, tomato paste, wine or chicken broth, tapioca, dried basil (if using instead of fresh), sugar, salt, and pepper.
Pour over all in crockpot.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
If using, stir in fresh basil.
To serve, spoon chicken, mushroom mixture, and sauce over hot cooked noodles.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.