Slow Cooker Rosemary and Red Pepper Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 8 ounces turkey Italian sausages, casings removed
• 8 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1/4 cup dry vermouth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker, combine onion, bell pepper, garlic, rosemary, and oregano. Crumble sausages over onion mixture. Rinse chicken and pat dry; arrange in a single layer over sausage. Sprinkle with pepper. Pour in vermouth. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 5 to 7 hours, or until chicken is tender and cooked through when pierced.

Transfer chicken to a warm, deep platter, and cover to keep warm.

In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and cold water. Stir into cooking liquid in slow cooker. Increase heat to High, and cover. Cook, stirring 2 to3 times, until sauce is thickened (about 10 more minutes). Season to taste with salt. Spoon sauce over chicken, and sprinkle with parsley.