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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

This warm and comforting Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore recipe is filled with bold Italian flavors, tender chicken and hearty vegetables.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 244 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white button mushrooms (halved)
  • 2 red bell peppers (seeded and sliced in strips)
  • 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
  • 3 split chicken breasts (bone-in, skin on)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary (crushed in palm of hand)
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup kalamata olives (pitted)
  • 32 ounces whole peeled tomatoes
  • ½ cup dry red wine (such as Chianti (or chicken broth))
  • minced parsley or basil and parmesan cheese (optional, to serve)

Instructions

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  1. Place the mushrooms, peppers and onion in the bottom of the slow cooker insert and top with chicken breasts. Sprinkle with salt, oregano, rosemary and pepper.
  2. Add olives, tomatoes and red wine on top then toss everything to coat once. Replace lid on slow cooker insert and cook on Low 8 hours or High 4 hours. 
  3. Before serving remove chicken breasts from slow cooker and discard skin and bones, lightly shredding the meat with two forks. Return shredded chicken breasts to the pot and toss well. Serve with pasta or crusty bread if you wish.

Notes

  • Dark meat chicken works well too.

Nutrition Information

Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 1033mg (43%) Potassium 705mg (20%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1540IU (31%) Vitamin C 67.2mg (75%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 1033mg 43%
Potassium 705mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1540IU 31%
Vitamin C 67.2mg 75%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

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