Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
I don’t know about you but I have a crazy schedule! Since last February 2020 when we returned from Mexico after our honeymoon, I haven’t stopped working. When I say working I mean working 7 days a week. With the pandemic, what better choice than to keep busy so I’ve been working hard, creating new recipes, filming, editing, and so on.
After a while, I got quite tired therefore I needed a “break” from cooking. That is when I remembered my Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore! I haven’t made it for a few years and it was a great recipe to make without too much prep.
This is an amazingly flavorful dish! Some recipes can be “blah” but definitely not my version. Besides being so colorful, it has a slight “zip” to it without being too spicy. The combination of ingredients blends really well together. I also like to add black olives, not a traditional ingredient, but it gives the dish more flavor!
As I mentioned, there’s little preparation to do for this Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore recipe. After browning the chicken thighs and coarsely chopping the veggies, it’s pretty much ready to go. The beauty of using a crock pot is it’s like having your own personal chef at home. You prep, set the time and forget about it… it’s that simple!
Like I said, there are great ingredients in this dish. I use red wine but you can always substitute dry white. I also use my own Tomato Purée as well as my lovely homemade Marinara Sauce. When foods are made from scratch, everything tastes better so to get their recipes, click on the links…
You’re busy, I’m busy, everybody is busy so don’t compromise by buying processed food or ordering from your local restaurant and simply make this tasty Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore! It can be served with rice but I prefer pairing it with pasta. To make your noodles from scratch, click here… Homemade Pasta
Bon Appétit!
Check out these other amazing slow cooker recipes…
– Slow Cooker Beef Stew
– Texas BBQ Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
– Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup
– Slow Cooker Rice Pudding
– Slow Cooker Pepper Beef
– Red Beans and Rice ~ Slow Cooker
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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 2 cups white onions, chopped
- 1 cup red peppers, chopped
- 1 cup poblano peppers, chopped (substitute green peppers)
- 6 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 12 ounces button mushrooms, washed and sliced
- 1 1/2 cups Roma tomatoes, seeded and cubed
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 cups (16 oz.) tomato purée tips & tricks
- 1 1/2 cups (12 oz.) marinara sauce see Recipe
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup black olives, pitted
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch (mixed with 1/2 cup cold water)
Directions
- Season the thighs generously on both sides with salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and when it gets hot, add the chicken thighs, fat side down. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side or until browned.
- Meanwhile, add onions, red peppers, green peppers and garlic to the crock pot; stir well. Place the browned thighs on top before adding mushrooms and Roma tomatoes; add seasonings.
- Pour in tomato purée, marinara sauce, chicken broth, red wine, and balsamic vinegar; gently spread to cover all the ingredients.
- Close the lid and set the timer for 6 hours on "Low".
- When time is up, add black olives and stir well to combine. Set the timer on "High" for an additional 30 minutes.
- When the cooking time is done, add the cornstarch mixture, stir until the sauce thickens, about 30 to 45 seconds. Keep warm until ready to serve.
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