Slow Cooked Chicken

This dish will quickly become a family favorite,
it's an easy to prepare dish for a slow cooker
or just a long and low bake in the oven.

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons mixed
1 tsp salt
2 garlic clove
1 tsp ground pepper
2 pounds boned, chicken thighs
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, cut into fine strips
1 10.5oz tin condensed consomme, undiluted
1/2 cup orange juice or sherry
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, quartered
1 tsp orange peel, finely grated
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water
1 tbsp fresh basil, finely choppped
2 tbsp diced red pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions:
Put the butter, herbs salt, garlic and pepper into a bowl.
Mix them together well and rub into the skinless chicken,
then put the chicken pieces into the slow cooker.
Add the onion, tomatoes, consomme and vermouth or orange juice.
Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours
or until chicken is no longer pink.
Add olives and orange peel.
Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.
Take the chicken out and put it aside, keeping it warm.
Pour juices from the slow cooker into a small pan.
Remove the excess fat from the surface.
Mix together the cornstarch and water to from a smooth paste
then stir this mixture into the cooking juces and bring it to the boil, while stirring. When smooth and thickened pour it over the chicken.
Sprinkle with the basil, pimientos and parsley.
Serve with a fresh salad and warm crusty bread
to mop up those delicious juices.
This is a dish that people will come back to for seconds,
a hearty wholesome and easy to prepare family meal.