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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken, mushrooms, onions, green peppers in spicy Italian tomato sauce
Course dinner
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken, Tomato
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Crockpot, Slow Cooker
  • stove, large pan, knife, cutting board

Ingredients

  • 2 large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 2 Boneless Skinless Thighs
  • 1 Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1 Green Pepper Diced
  • 1 Cup Mushrooms I used canned
  • 2 15 oz Cans Tomato Sauce Canned Tomatoes Can be subbed
  • 1 13-14 oz Can Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes Or to Taste
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Rice or Pasta

    Instructions

    • In a skillet heat olive oil on high, add chicken -sear on both sides 3-4 minutes per side- remove chicken and set aside
    • Saute onions, green peppers, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil
    • Place Chicken and sauteed veggies into the slow cooker
    • Add tomato sauce and tomato paste -stir well
    • Add-in oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
    • Place lid on crockpot
    • Set timer on high for 4 hours or low for 8 -stir occasionally if possible

    ½ hour to 15 minutes before chicken is ready -cook pasta or rice as directed on package