Elise's Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Crock pot chicken recipes are the answer for an easy dinner any night of the week.
Recipe Summary Elise's Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Yummy, and even better as leftovers. My go-to recipe! Serve over a bed of pasta tossed in Parmigiano Reggiano.
Ingredients | Chicken Cacciatore Recipes Crock Pot1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes1 cup dry red wine1 cup chicken stock2 tablespoons tomato paste2 cubes chicken bouillon1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed2 bell peppers, thinly sliced1 red onion, thinly sliced1 cup sliced crimini mushrooms (baby bella)3 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup all-purpose flour1 cup sliced black olives (Optional)3 tablespoons prepared pesto (Genovese)1 ½ teaspoons white sugar, or to tasteDirectionsPreheat a slow cooker on High.Stir tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, tomato paste, and chicken bouillon together in a large bowl. Trim chicken as necessary; sprinkle with Italian herb blend.Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook chicken breasts until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to slow cooker along with any accumulated juices.Place bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in skillet, along with more olive oil if needed. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.Stir in tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes more. Stir in olives; transfer mixture to slow cooker.Reduce slow cooker heat to Low and cook until chicken is very tender, 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours. Stir pesto and sugar into chicken mixture; cook for 30 minutes more.You can use any color of bell pepper desired for this dish. Substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts, if desired.Info | Chicken Cacciatore Recipes Crock Potprep:
20 mins
cook:
6 hrs 18 mins
total:
6 hrs 38 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 main-dish servings
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