Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
430 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Description
The Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore combines chicken with a tomato-based sauce infused with olives, capers, and Italian herbs, which develop deep flavors during the slow cooking process. Using either chicken breasts or skinless, boneless thighs provides versatility and tender meat after several hours on low or high heat. Incorporating spaghetti noodles, spinach, and tomato paste later in cooking completes the dish with pasta and greens, creating a balanced, saucy entrée with tender noodles and softened spinach. The seasoning with salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian herbs ensures a well-rounded, savory flavor profile.
This dish serves well as a filling main course, pairing with grated parmesan or fresh thyme on top to add layers of flavor and a hint of freshness. It fits a dinner where a slow cooker can handle much of the work, releasing the cook for other tasks.
The recipe suggests optional grated parmesan and fresh thyme as toppings but does not instruct on storing or reheating. The slow cooker method allows preparation ahead of time and holds the dish warm until serving.
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken breast OR chicken thighs, boneless skinless
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 ounce can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup mushroom sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- ¼ cup capers
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 8 ounces spaghetti thin noodles
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 2 cups baby spinach packed fresh
- 12 ounces tomato paste (one 12-ounce can OR two 6-ounce cans)
Instructions
- Lightly grease slow cooker. Add water to the slow cooker, then whisk in flour.
- Arrange chicken in the slow cooker in a single layer, then top with tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, capers, capers, garlic, salt and pepper, Italian seasoning, and chicken broth. Cover and cook for 6-7 hours on low OR 3-4 hours on high.
- Uncover slow cooker, add spaghetti noodles, spinach, and tomato paste, stir to combine. Cover and cook another 15-20 minutes. Stir again and serve topped with cracked black pepper, fresh thyme, and grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Top cooked chicken cacciatore with grated parmesan cheese and fresh thyme for enhanced flavor.
- Use either boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs depending on preference for texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2473mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 1578mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 2831IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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