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easy slow cooker chicken cacciatore

This chicken cacciatore recipe is an easy, one-pot meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. It's made with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, mushrooms, bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, and it's finished with a splash of white wine and freshly chopped parsley. Serve it over a bed of cooked pasta or rice for a complete meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Calories: 206
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons pure tomato paste
  • 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Add a pinch of crushed red pepper
  • 2 teaspoons coarse Kosher salt div.
  • 6 Bone-in Chicken Thighs Skin Removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped Olives such as pitted Italian olives
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell Pepper finely chopped
  • 4 ounces crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped

Method
 

  1. In a large slow cooker, combine tomato paste and diced tomatoes.
  2. In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika and Italian seasoning with 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. Place the chicken on a piece of parchment. Sprinkle the salt and pepper all over the chicken, separating into pieces to coat.
  4. In the slow cooker, place the chicken. Add any additional spices to the parchment.
  5. Layer olives, onion bell pepper, mushrooms, and other ingredients on top.
  6. Cover the slow cooker and turn it down to low for 6 hours
  7. Once the timer sounds, take out the chicken from the cooker. If possible, keep the thighs intact.
  8. In the vegetable mixture, stir in the rosemary and 1 teaspoon of salt. Serve the sauce and vegetable mixture with the chicken.