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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
This easy chicken cacciatore is frugal to make and uses the convenience of a slower cooker. At the end of the cooking time the chicken will be flavorful, moist, and delicious!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
hours
hrs
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
cacciatore, Chicken, crock pot, slow cooker
Author:
Beverly
Equipment:
Slow Cooker (at least a 3 qt size)
Ingredients:
8
Bone-In Chicken Thighs
(3 to 4 Lb Package)
1
Medium Onion - cut into slices & separate the rings
Sauce Ingredients:
2
6 oz cans
Tomato Paste
1/2
cup
White Wine
(can substitute chicken broth)
1
Tbl
Olive Oil
2
Tbl
Brown Sugar
3
tsp
Paprika
2
tsp
Dried Oregano
1
tsp
Dried Basil
1
tsp
Minced Garlic
(jarred or fresh)
1/2
tsp
Salt
1/2
tsp
Celery Salt
1/2
tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1
Green Pepper - Diced
(About a generous 1/2 cup)
1
4 oz Can
Sliced Mushrooms - Drained
Instructions:
Make The Sauce:
To begin making the sauce, combine the tomato paste, white wine, and olive oil in a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine.
Next, stir in the spices & flavorings (the brown sugar, paprika, oregano, basil, minced garlic, salt, celery salt, and red pepper flakes).
Then stir in the diced green pepper and the drained can of mushrooms.
Layer in the Slow Cooker:
Note: I always like to remove the skin from my chicken thighs before putting it in the slow cooker, but you may also leave the skin on if you wish.
Add half of the sliced onion to the bottom of the slow cooker. Place four of the chicken thighs over the onion and cover with half the sauce.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients (the rest of the onion, the remaining 4 chicken thighs, and top with the rest of the sauce).
Cover the slower cooker and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Serve the Chicken:
When the chicken is done cooking, serve over cooked rice or noodles.