Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatora
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5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
404 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatora
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This flavorful slow cooker Italian chicken cacciatora combines the flavors of chicken, seasoning, capers, white wine, and simple vegetables.
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Ingredients
- 2.2 lb chicken use any bone-in chicken cuts such as legs or thighs, approx. 1kg, cut into large pieces
- 3-4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2-3 tablespoon olive oil or your preferred choice of vegetable oil
- 1 small onion finely diced, or julienne sliced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 carrot finely diced, or julienne sliced, peeled
- 1 weet yellow bell pepper core removed and finely diced, or julienne sliced, or red bell pepper, deseeded
- 1 celery diced, stick
- 5 fl oz white wine or 150 ml
- 7 oz canned tomatoes alternatively, use halved cherry tomatoes, or 200g
- 2 tablespoon capers
- ¼ cup chicken stock or broth, low-sodium
- parsley optional, handful, chopped, to garnish
Instructions
- Clean the chicken in cold water then pat dry (see notes).
- Transfer the flour to a plate, add ½ teaspoon salt then mix to combine.
- Coat the chicken pieces on both sides with the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
- Using a pan, or the pot of your Ninja Foodi set to the sauté function, heat the oil until it is hot.
- Brown the chicken, skin-side down. Flip, then brown on the other side. Transfer to a plate and set this aside.
- Saute onion and garlic until translucent then add the carrot, bell pepper, and celery stick. Stir to combine.
- Next, add the white wine and scrape the bottom of the pan or pot to loosen any browned bits (deglaze it).
- Add the tomatoes, mix, then add the chicken, capers, and chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper, then spoon some of the sauce on top.
- Cover the slow cooker. Make sure the lid is set to seal, if using the Ninja Foodi Multi-cooker. Slow cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once the time is up, check and adjust the seasoning as necessary, then garnish with chopped parsley (optional). Serve chicken cacciatora with crusty bread, pasta dishes, rice, or as preferred.
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Notes
- If desired, you can thicken the sauce as follows:-
- To prevent the spread of Salmonella, cleaning chicken is generally not recommended. However, I have included this step for those who prefer to practice it. Feel free to skip this step.
- I used the slow cooking function of the Ninja Foodi Multi-cooker, feel free to use the Possible Cooker, Crockpot, or your favorite slow cooker!
If desired, you can thicken the sauce as follows:-
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker then:
Simmer the sauce using the slow cook function for 1 hour or,
Use a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir it into the sauce.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker then:
Simmer the sauce using the slow cook function for 1 hour or,
Use a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir it into the sauce.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker then:
Simmer the sauce using the slow cook function for 1 hour or,
Use a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir it into the sauce.
- Simmer the sauce using the slow cook function for 1 hour or,
- Simmer the sauce using the slow cook function for 1 hour or,
- Use a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir it into the sauce.
- Use a cornstarch slurry by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir it into the sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
435mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2289IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2289IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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