Description
A comforting and flavorful slow-cooked chicken dish, perfect for family gatherings or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side.
- Remove chicken from skillet and sauté onion and bell peppers for 5-7 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and garlic, sauté for another 3-5 minutes.
- Deglaze skillet with chicken broth and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer contents to the slow cooker, adding chicken on the bottom.
- Add crushed and diced tomatoes, seasonings, and stir to combine.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Shred chicken if desired, adjust seasonings, and serve over pasta, polenta, rice, or bread.
Notes
For a spicier kick, increase red pepper flakes or add jalapeños. Use fresh ingredients for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: crockpot, chicken cacciatore, slow cooker, Italian, comfort food, family recipe