Chicken Ragu (slow Cooker)

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 chicken thighs, skin on
• 6 chicken drumsticks, skin on
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium celery rib, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
• salt
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat the oil over med-high heat; brown the chicken pieces on all sides.
• 2 transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
• 3 decrease skillet heat to medium and add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add the wine and bring it to a simmer.
• 5 scrape the mixture into the slow cooker.
• 6 stir in the tomato puree, tomato paste, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 cover and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours, or until the chicken pulls away from the bone.
• 8 remove the chicken and let cool slightly.
• 9 discard the skin and bones and cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
• 10 return the chicken to the sauce.
• 11 just before serving, reheat the sauce if necessary.
• 12 serve over hot cooked pasta.