Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a hearty and flavorful Italian-inspired dish featuring tender chicken simmered with onions, green peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and a rich tomato sauce infused with herbs and a touch of white wine. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal that pairs beautifully with rice or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Vegetables
- 3 lbs cut up skinless chicken (bone-in recommended for more flavor)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 4 tablespoons minced garlic
Sauce and Seasoning
- 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Place the thinly sliced onions at the bottom of the slow cooker to create a flavorful foundation for the dish.
- Add chicken: Arrange the cut-up chicken pieces evenly on top of the onions in the slow cooker.
- Mix sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine the green pepper, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, tomato paste, white wine, olive oil, oregano, dried basil, salt, celery salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Add sauce to chicken: Pour the prepared sauce mixture evenly over the chicken pieces, ensuring each piece is covered.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on high for at least 4 hours, or on low for 7-8 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the chicken cacciatore hot, ideally over rice, pasta, or alongside your favorite vegetable for a complete meal.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, use bone-in chicken parts as recommended.
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes to control the heat level to your preference.
- White wine adds layers of flavor but can be substituted with chicken broth if preferred.
- This dish pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or sautéed vegetables.
- Leftovers store well and flavors deepen overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 555 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 1451 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 122 mg
