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Title: Italian-Style Chicken Stew
Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Beans, Breads, Herbs
Yield: 6 Servings

2 lb Skinned chicken thighs
1 1/2 ts Dried Italian seasoning
3/4 ts Garlic salt
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 lg Onion; thin sliced
14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes
1 c Chicken broth
2 tb Quick-cooking tapioca
15 oz Can cannellini beans;
- drained, rinsed
1/2 c Sliced black pitted olives
1/2 c Fresh basil; torn in small
- pieces
6 Biscuits; baked following
pk Directions

Coat slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

Place chicken thighs in slow cooker and season with
Italian seasoning, garlic salt and black pepper. Scatter
onion over chicken. Stir together tomatoes, broth and
tapioca; pour over onions.

Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 1/2 hours or LOW for 7 1/2
hours. Stir in beans and olives and cook an additional 30
minutes. Remove bones.

To serve, stir in basil and spoon over biscuits.

VARIATIONS:

CHICKEN MOLE SOFT TACOS: Replace Italian seasoning and
black pepper with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp
chipotle chile spice and 1/2 tsp each ground cumin and
cinnamon. Substitute 15 oz can pinto beans for cannellini
beans. Eliminate olives and basil. Serve with 6 flour
tortillas and Spanish rice, if desired.

SWEET & TANGY CHICKEN: Substitute Italian seasoning,
garlic salt and black pepper with 1/2 tsp ground ginger
and 1/4 tsp allspice. Add 1 large chopped green pepper, 1
can (8 ounces) drained pineapple chunks, 1/4 cup rice
vinegar, 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce and 1 tbsp sugar
when adding onion. Eliminate olives and basil. Serve over
cooked angel hair pasta.

EASIEST-EVER COQ AU VIN: Replace Italian seasoning with
herbes de Provence and sliced onion with 2 cups thawed
frozen pearl onions. Eliminate diced tomatoes, tapioca,
beans, olives and basil. Substitute with 1 cup dry red
wine and 2 tbsp tomato paste. Add 2 cups quartered white
mushrooms and 2 large chopped carrots when adding onions.
Serve over cooked egg noodles.

SPICY CURRY: Replace Italian seasoning and black pepper
with 3 tsp curry powder and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Add 1
lb peeled potatoes, cut into 1/2" pieces, when adding
onion. Substitute 15 ozcan chickpeas for cannellini beans.
Eliminate olives and basil. Serve with cooked basmati rice
and naan, if desired.

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