Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a flavorful Italian dish featuring tender chicken thighs simmered in a rich sauce of fire-roasted tomatoes, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs, all cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
- 1 28 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
- ¾ cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon herbs de provence
- 1 pound baby red potatoes quartered
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 1 yellow pepper chopped
- 8 oz sliced baby portobello mushrooms
- ½ cup black olives chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped for topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture over the chicken thighs.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides and then transfer them to the slow cooker.
- Add crushed fire roasted tomatoes, beef broth, herbs de provence, baby red potatoes, onion, carrots, yellow pepper, mushrooms, and black olives to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Before serving, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a richer flavor, brown the chicken thighs before adding them to the slow cooker. This dish pairs wonderfully with crusty bread or over pasta.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore, Chicken Cacciatore, Slow Cooker Recipes, Italian Recipes, Comfort Food