Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

6 servings
This Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a hearty and flavorful Italian-inspired dish made with tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich tomato sauce with bell peppers, mushrooms, garlic, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, it is served over linguine pasta and allows for hands-off cooking using a slow cooker, developing deep flavors over several hours.

Ingredients

  • skin-on

    bone-in chicken thighs

    2 lb
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • bell peppers
    2
  • baby Bella mushrooms
    8 oz
  • garlic
    2 clove
  • can crushed tomatoes

    28-oz.

    1
  • Swanson Chicken Broth
    ½ c
  • oregano
    1 tsp
  • red pepper flakes
    ¼ tsp
  • capers
    ⅓ c
  • cooked linguine

    for serving

    8 oz

Directions

  1. 1

    Season the skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs evenly on both sides with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. This ensures the meat is well-flavored before cooking.

  2. 2

    Place the seasoned chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the chopped bell peppers, sliced baby Bella mushrooms, and minced garlic on top of the chicken. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and Swanson Chicken Broth evenly over the ingredients. Sprinkle dried oregano, red pepper flakes, additional salt, and pepper across the top for added flavor.

  3. 3

    Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or alternatively on high heat for 3 to 4 hours. The chicken should be fully cooked through and tender, and the sauce flavors will meld together during this time.

  4. 4

    Once cooking is complete, carefully remove the chicken thighs from the slow cooker and set aside. Stir the capers into the sauce in the slow cooker to add a salty, briny depth. Serve the chicken thighs over a bed of cooked linguine pasta, spooning the cacciatore sauce generously on top.

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

6 servings420 cal

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About this Recipe

Indulge in Authentic Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

Imagine coming home to the aroma of a hearty, deeply flavorful Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore. This classic Italian-inspired dish, reimagined for the ultimate convenience, delivers tender chicken thighs simmered to perfection in a rich, vibrant tomato sauce. It's the quintessential comfort food for any night of the week.

Our Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore recipe celebrates simplicity without sacrificing taste. We combine succulent chicken with colorful bell peppers, earthy mushrooms, aromatic garlic, and a hint of red pepper flakes, all bathed in crushed tomatoes and savory chicken broth. The magic truly happens as your slow cooker transforms these simple ingredients into a complex, mouthwatering Italian Chicken stew, developing incredible depth of flavor over several hours of hands-off cooking.

This isn't just a meal; it's a culinary experience that fits effortlessly into your busy life. Perfect for a cozy family dinner, it's also a fantastic one-pot meal that minimizes cleanup. Serve this robust cacciatore over a bed of warm linguine pasta to soak up every last drop of that amazing sauce, creating a truly satisfying and complete dish.

Tips for Perfection:

  • Sear for Flavor: For an extra layer of richness, quickly sear the chicken thighs in a pan before adding them to the slow cooker. This caramelization locks in incredible flavor.
  • Veggie Variations: Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini, carrots, or even a handful of spinach towards the end of cooking for added nutrients and color.
  • Spice it Up: Adjust the red pepper flakes to your preference; a little extra kick can really wake up the sauce!

Embrace the ease and deliciousness of this Slow-Cooker Chicken Cacciatore. It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that brings the warmth and taste of Italy right to your dinner table.

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