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Chicken -- Take the chicken out of the refrigerator to bring to room temperature.
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Season and rub the chicken well with salt and pepper.
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Then in a large baggie, add the flour and add the chicken (a couple of pieces at a time) and shake until lightly coated.
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Make sure to shake off as much possible.
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Set to the side.
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Sear -- In a large (non-stick which is what I prefer) pan, add the olive oil and bring to medium high heat.
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Sear the chicken on each side until lightly golden brown.
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You are not cooking it all the way through, just a light sear.
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Just a couple of minutes on each side is all it takes.
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Remove and let cool.
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Sauce -- As the chicken cooks, mix your sauce.
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In a large bowl, add the eggplant, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
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Mix the broth and sherry (or wine) with the flour and stir well.
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Add the liquid to the bowl along with all the seasoning, Add a pinch of salt and pepper - you can always add more seasoning later, so go light and mix all the ingredients together.
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Crockpot -- Add the chicken to the bottom of the crockpot and top with the sauce.
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Don't mix once you add it to the crockpot.
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On top of the chicken and sauce - add the artichokes and capers.
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Don't mix the artichokes and capers inches.
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Cook -- Cover and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours.
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My crock pot takes 6 hours.
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We all know how different cooking times can be by using older vs. newer or round vs. oblong.
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Once the chicken is done, Mix everything together well and check for seasoning one last time.
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Pepper is usually the only seasoning I add.
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And now you can start your egg noodles.
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Serve -- I serve this family style and make sure to use a deep dish as the sauce is great.
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Add the butter noodles and top with the chicken breasts and eggplant sauce,.and garnish with fresh parsley.
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I love to cut each chicken breast in 2-3 pieces just so everyone can take what they want, but that is optional.
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A nice green salad or a tomato cucumber salad on the side goes great with this dish.
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ENJOY!