Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Only Takes 10 Minutes To Prep

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This cacciatore dish is a perfect candidate for a slow cooker meal because it actually gets better over time. The long cooking time allows the various vegetables and herbs to blend together, creating a vibrant, earthy stew with a great flavor. It's also packed with carrots, mushrooms, and tomatoes, making it a tasty way to get in a few servings of veggies for anyone who's hard to convince. Putting all the ingredients in the slow cooker and then doing whatever you need to do, you can come back a few hours later to enjoy a delicious, easy-to-make comfort food meal. Here’s the complete list of what you need to know:

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How To Make Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

INGREDIENTS

• Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are the traditional choice for cacciatore. Dark meat makes itself well to slow cooking and is considerably more forgiving when it comes to long cooking periods. That being said, you can use chicken breasts if you want to use what you have on hand.
• You can use whatever bell peppers you have available, but I strongly suggest using red ones.
• Small baby bella mushrooms are my preferred choice, but any small mushrooms will do.
• Adding two cloves of garlic provides a rich flavor to our vegetables when cooking them in a slow cooker. If you're someone who really enjoys garlic, you can simply increase the amount.
• We're going to start with the can of crushed tomatoes as the base of our sauce, so choose a brand you're familiar with and satisfied with.
• Use a low-sodium chicken broth so you have the ability to control how much salt is added.
• Dried oregano gives food a down-to-earth flavor, and red pepper flakes add a hint of burning quality. You're welcome to adjust the amount of heat to your liking.

• Capers are small, tasty morsels with a salty, sour taste. They're a nice touch here, but if you don't like them, you can leave them out.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

What makes slow-cooker meals so great is just how straightforward they are. First, coat your chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Then, place the chicken along with the peppers, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, and broth in the slow cooker. Season with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, then cover. If you've got the time, you can cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Cook until your chicken is fully cooked.

Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and add the capers directly into the sauce. Stir to combine the capers with the sauce, then serve the chicken alongside the sauce. I prefer to serve it over pasta, but you can serve it any way you like.

The entire list of ingredients and steps can be found in the recipe that follows.

Recipe Tips

• If your sauce ends up being a bit too watery, there are a few simple approaches you can take to thicken it up. Take the chicken out of the slow cooker and try one of the following methods:

Storage

If you have leftovers, place them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for around 4 days. If you served the chicken over pasta, make sure to store the chicken and sauce separately from the noodles.

Yields: 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 6 hours 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lb.

• Kosher salt

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 2
• 8 oz.
• 2
• 1
• 1/2 c.
• 1 tsp.
• 1/4 tsp.
• 1/3 c.
• 8 oz.

Directions

1. Coat the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and put it in a slow cooker. Add peppers, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, and broth, then season with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked.
2. Take the chicken out of the slow cooker and stir the capers into the sauce. Serve the chicken over the pasta with the sauce.

What to Serve with Chicken Cacciatore

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