Rec: Basque Style Chicken Stew

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 slices turkey bacon, cut in 1/2-inch dice
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
1 green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares
1 bunch green onions sliced in 1/2-inch (white and some green)
4 chicken breast halves, boneless, cut in 1/2 to 1 inch chunks
1 can (4 oz size) sliced ripe olives
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 can (16 oz size) tomatoes
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried ground marjoram
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper or mixture of black and red pepper




Heat olive oil in a large skillet; saute bacon until browned.
Add mushrooms, peppers, and green onions and saute for
a minute. Add vinegar and cook 1 minute more, scraping up
the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
Place chicken in a 3 1/2 quart or larger crockpot. Add
sauteed bacon and vegetable mixture to the pot, then the
olives. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and
mix. Pour over chicken and vegetables in the crockpot.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.


Serves 4
Refrigerate remainder
Can be reheated in microwave