Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

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Slow cooker chicken cacciatore recipe

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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

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Welcome to my kitchen! Learn how to make delicious and hearty Chicken Cacciatore in a slow cooker with this easy step-by-step recipe! This classic Italian dish is packed with tender chicken, savory tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, all simmered to perfection in a rich and flavorful sauce.
Whether you’re looking for a simple weeknight dinner or a comforting meal for the whole family, this crockpot chicken cacciatore is the perfect solution.
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Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
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Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless, chicken thighs (907.2 g)
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper any color, diced
  • 8- ounces white button mushroom sliced (226.8 g)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 28- ounce can San Marzano whole tomatoes (or a jar of your favorite tomato sauce) (793.8 g)
  • ¾ C low-sodium chicken broth (or just add more sauce (180 mL)
  • 2 T tomato paste (30 mL)
  • ½ T cane sugar (7.5 mL)
  • 2 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning (12.5 mL)
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt more for seasoning the chicken (5 mL)
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper more for seasoning the chicken (2.5 mL)
  • ½ tsp. crushed red pepper optional (we like it a bit spicy) (2.5 mL)
  • 1 bay leaf
Toppings (optional)
  • Flat leaf parsley chopped
  • Pecorino Romano Cheese grated

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. This is so delicious, quick and easy! This is on our monthly rotation.
  2. Pour the whole tomatoes or sauce into the pot of your slow cooker. If using whole tomatoes, crush them a bit with a wooden spoon or spatula (we like our sauce chunky).
  3. Next, add in the rest of the ingredients, except the chicken: onions, peppers, mushrooms, garlic, chicken broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Give this a stir to combine.
  4. Nestle the chicken thighs into the pot. Season the chicken with an additional teaspoon of kosher salt and half a teaspoon of ground black pepper.
  5. Place the lid on the slow cooker and set for 4-5 hours on low or 2-2 ½ hours on high.
  6. Serve over pasta, rice or polenta. Enjoy!
  7. I served mine over cooked penne pasta. Cook to package directions and top with your cacciatore, parsley and grated cheese. Oh, so good!
  8. Note: My slow cooker tends to cook things quickly. My chicken was perfectly cooked in 4 hours on low.

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What is Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore?

“Cacciatore” means “hunter” in Italian and describes a rustic, hunter-style braise built around tomatoes, onions, peppers and mushrooms. A slow-cooker version keeps those classic flavors but uses gentle, extended cooking so the sauce develops depth while the chicken becomes very tender.

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