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Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

This family friendly Italian classic dish Chicken Cacciatore is made in the slow cooker for a convenient weeknight dinner!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 1262 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs (with the bone, skin removed)
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso my favorite!)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced into strips)
  • 1/2 large onion (sliced)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and fresh pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs such as basil or parsley for topping

Instructions

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  1. Season chicken with salt and black pepper and place in the slow cooker.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high, lightly spray with oil (I use my Misto) and brown chicken on both sides a few minutes, season with salt and pepper. Add to the slow cooker.
  3. Pour tomatoes over the chicken, top with onions and peppers, add oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper, give it a quick stir and cover.
  4. To the skillet, spray with a little more oil and add onions and peppers. Sauté until juices release and the vegetables become golden, a few minutes.Add to the slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables, add oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper, give it a quick stir and cover.
  5. Set crock pot to LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours.
  6. Set crock pot to LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours. Remove bay leaf, adjust salt and pepper and enjoy!
  7. When the timer beeps, remove lid and keep the crock pot on HIGH one hour to help it thicken.
  8. * Pasta not included in nutritional info.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1thigh, 1/2 cup sauce, veggies Calories 126.2kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9.2g (3%) Protein 13.9g (28%) Fat 2.8g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 271.6mg (11%) Fiber 0.6g (2%) Sugar 4.1g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1262

% Daily Value*

Serving 1thigh, 1/2 cup sauce, veggies
Calories 126.2kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9.2g 3%
Protein 13.9g 28%
Fat 2.8g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 271.6mg 11%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Sugar 4.1g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.