Easy to make Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore is a dinner time win with the whole family. Great for meal prepping, too!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time3 hourshrs
Total Time3 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, meal prep
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: chicken cacciatore
Servings: 4
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $14
Equipment
slow cooker
crockpot
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 large vidalia oniondiced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 green bell peppersliced
1 red bell pepper sliced
8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1/4 cup red wine
1 14.5 ounce can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
1 8 ounce can Tomato Sauce
3tablespoonsmelted butter
1/2teaspoonKosher Salt
1/4teaspoonFresh Ground Pepper
1/4cupFresh chopped parsley
1/4cupFresh Chopped basil
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, approximately 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken over and brown on the opposite side, approximately 3 minutes. Remove from the pan. Set aside.
Layer the onions, peppers, mushrooms and garlic in the slow cooker.
Arrange the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
Pour the wine, tomatoes, tomato sauce, butter and seasoning over the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
Remove the chicken. Stir the vegetables and fresh herbs to combine.
Serve the chicken with the sauce and vegetables over pasta or rice, if desired.