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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 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours hours
Total Time 4 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings 6
- 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
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