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Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Crockpot chicken cacciatore is a protein-packed entree that's also got great nutritional value from those hidden veggies.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts thawed if frozen
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 large can)
  • 4 ounces tomato paste (1 can)
  • ½ cup white wine
  • teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 2 bell peppers any color, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Sprinkle salt over the chicken breasts.
    ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Working in batches, brown the chicken breasts for 2 minutes on each side, but don’t cook through.
  • Set chicken aside on a plate.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, Italian seasoning, onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
    28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 4 ounces tomato paste, ½ cup white wine, 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ onion, 2 bell peppers, 3 cloves garlic
  • Add in the seared chicken.
  • Cook on high for 3-6 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Add in the mushrooms and cook on low for 30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
    8 ounces cremini mushrooms
    A crockpot filled with mushrooms, tomatoes, and chicken cacciatore.

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Notes

  • Be sure to dice the onion so that it cooks all the way through.
  • To thicken the sauce, remove the chicken, whisk together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, and stir this into the sauce. Let simmer until thickened.
Storage: Store crockpot chicken cacciatore in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 1417mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg