Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Quinoa
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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Quinoa
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Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 oz tomato paste 1/2 cup
- 1 can diced tomatoes drained
- 1/2 cup white wine or red wine (optional)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken drumsticks (or other bone-in chicken, or 1 1/2 lbs. non-bone in chicken)
- 2/3 cup quinoa uncooked (or 2 cups cooked)
- 1/4 bunch parsley fresh, chopped
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
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PREP
- Garlic / Onions / Peppers - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Make sauce - Mix together Italian seasonings, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, wine and chicken stock. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead.)
- Chicken - Remove skin from chicken. Try using scissors if you have trouble getting the skin off. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
- Start slow cooking (~8 hours before) - Nestle chicken into bottom of slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork. Layer in onions and peppers and then pour on the sauce. Slow cook on low for 8 to 9 hours, until chicken easily comes off the bone. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days before and then stored in the fridge in air-tight containers)
MAKE
- Quinoa - Combine quinoa with 2x the amount of water in a saucepan. Add in a generous dash of salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Chop parsley and slice lemons. Enjoy your warm cacciatore sprinkled with parsley over quinoa. Serve with lemon wedges to add some brightness!
Notes
- We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
- Nutrition Facts Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore with Quinoa Amount Per Serving Calories 516 Calories from Fat 180 % Daily Value* Fat 20g31%Saturated Fat 5g31%Cholesterol 175mg58%Sodium 949mg41%Potassium 1356mg39%Carbohydrates 39g13%Fiber 7g29%Sugar 10g11%Protein 41g82% Vitamin A 2020IU40%Vitamin C 103.8mg126%Calcium 115mg12%Iron 5.4mg30% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Calories 516
- Calories from Fat 180
- % Daily Value*
- Fat 20g
- 31%
- Saturated Fat 5g
- 31%
- Cholesterol 175mg
- 58%
- Sodium 949mg
- 41%
- Potassium 1356mg
- 39%
- Carbohydrates 39g
- 13%
- Fiber 7g
- 29%
- Sugar 10g
- 11%
- Protein 41g
- 82%
- Vitamin A 2020IU
- 40%
- Vitamin C 103.8mg
- 126%
- Calcium 115mg
- 12%
- Iron 5.4mg
- 30%
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