Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
This Italian-inspired dish is made with chicken breasts that get slow-cooked until tender in a tomato-based sauce that's loaded with vegetables. Enjoy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore over pasta or rice for an easy dinner!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 cup carrots (peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tsp garlic (minced)
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (do not drain)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz brown mushrooms (sliced)
Instructions
- Add chicken to the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Then, add bell peppers, onion, carrot, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, red pepper, garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth.
- Cover and cook on high for 2½ - 3½ hours or on low for 5 - 6 hours. Thirty minutes before cook time, add mushroom and continue to cook.
- Remove the chicken and stir everything.
- Serve chicken over pasta or rice with sauce. Garnish with fresh parmesan cheese and parsley.
Notes
- Bone in chicken thighs can be substituted. You will need to add 1 hour to the cooking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 56gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 1209mgPotassium: 2063mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 4026IUVitamin C: 92mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 5mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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