Crock-pot Smothered Chicken

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 lb skinless chicken breast (or thighs)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package mushroom gravy (or chicken gravy)
• 2 (4 ounce) jars button mushrooms, undrained
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium-high heat.
• 2 add onion, green bell pepper, carrots garlic and celery. saute 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
• 3 add chicken and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side or until browned.
• 4 add to crockpot (at least 3 quart size).
• 5 combine mushroom gravy mix and milk. stir into chicken mixture in crockpot.
• 6 add mushrooms and liquid to crockpot.
• 7 cover, set temperature to low and cook 6 to 8 hours.
• 8 serve over buscuits or noodles, if desired.