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!
Servings: 4
Calories: 407kcal
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: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 2063mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 4026IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 5mg