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Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

This Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore features tender chicken thighs cooked with bell peppers and a rich tomato sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Vegetables

  • 2 bell peppers, chopped
  • 8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Other

  • 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup Swanson Chicken Broth can use any chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • cup capers
  • 8 oz. cooked linguine, for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker. Add peppers, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, and broth, then season with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove chicken from slow-cooker and stir capers into sauce. Serve chicken over cooked pasta with sauce.

Notes

This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight, as it requires minimal preparation and can cook while you go about your day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 1000mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cacciatore, chicken, Comfort Food, easy, hearty, Slow Cooker
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