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Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

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Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

Servings: 8 · $3/serving · Active: 10 min · Total: 250 min ·

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Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

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Ingredients

Quantity Unit Item Section Pantry?
8 bone-in chicken thighs (skin removed) Meat & Seafood no
28 oz can crushed tomatoes (Tuttorosso my favorite!) Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs no
1/2 red bell pepper (sliced into strips) Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts yes
1/2 green bell pepper (sliced into strips) Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts yes
1/2 large onion (sliced) Produce no
1 teaspoon dried oregano Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs no
1 bay leaf Canned vegetables/pickles/olives/beans/condiments/dressings/salad toppings/rice/bread crumbs no
kosher salt ( and fresh pepper to taste) Baking/flour/cake mixes/sweeteners/spices/oils/canned fruit/baking nuts yes
1/4 cup fresh herbs ( such as basil or parsley for topping) Produce no

Instructions

  1. Season chicken with salt and black pepper and place in the slow cooker.
  2. Pour tomatoes over the chicken, top with onions and peppers, add oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper, give it a quick stir and cover.
  3. Set crock pot to LOW 6 to 8 hours or HIGH 3 to 4 hours.
  4. When the timer beeps, remove lid and keep the crock pot on HIGH one hour to help it thicken.
  5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high, lightly spray with oil and brown chicken on both sides a few minutes, season with salt and pepper. Add to the slow cooker.
  6. To the skillet, spray with a little more oil and add onions and peppers. Sauté until juices release and the vegetables become golden, a few minutes.Add to the slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over the chicken and vegetables, add oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper, give it a quick stir and cover.
  7. Set crock pot to LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours. Remove bay leaf, adjust salt and pepper and enjoy!
    • Pasta not included in nutritional info.

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