Welcome to a culinary journey that will introduce you to the delightful flavors of "Elise's Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore". This classic Italian dish is a testament to the magic that can be created with a slow cooker. Prepared with tender chicken, a rich tomato sauce, and an array of colorful vegetables, this recipe promises an explosion of flavors in every bite. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds tingling and your heart craving more.
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CHICKEN CACCIATORE IN A SLOW COOKER
This is a very simple meal to make. You just throw everything in the crock pot and let it cook during the day. I like to serve this over thin spaghetti (especially garlic and herb thin spaghetti when I can find it).
Provided by LDP5
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 6h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place chicken in a slow cooker; stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato paste, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, garlic, oregano, basil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cover.
- Cook on Low until chicken is tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1200 mg, Sugar 24.6 g
ELISE'S SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Yummy, and even better as leftovers. My go-to recipe! Serve over a bed of pasta tossed in Parmigiano Reggiano.
Provided by its816am
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 6h38m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat a slow cooker on High.
- Stir tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, tomato paste, and chicken bouillon together in a large bowl. Trim chicken as necessary; sprinkle with Italian herb blend.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook chicken breasts until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to slow cooker along with any accumulated juices.
- Place bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in skillet, along with more olive oil if needed. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes more. Stir in olives; transfer mixture to slow cooker.
- Reduce slow cooker heat to Low and cook until chicken is very tender, 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours. Stir pesto and sugar into chicken mixture; cook for 30 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 67.4 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1061.1 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore. Authentic Italian chicken cacciatore, made easy in the crock pot! Boneless chicken breasts or thighs simmered in a richly flavored tomato sauce. Serve with pasta or rice for a family-friendly dinner.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Dinner
Time 5h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Lightly coat a large slow cooker with nonstick spray. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high. Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the chicken in a single layer. Cook on the first side for 3 to 4 minutes, until browned, moving the chicken as little as possible so that it gets a nice sear. Flip and brown on the other side, about 2 additional minutes. Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker.
- Reduce the skillet heat to medium. With a paper towel, carefully wipe out the skillet. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil. One the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Cook for 1 minute, or until the garlic is fragrant and the vinegar has reduced. Transfer to the slow cooker, along with any pan drippings.
- Top the chicken with the tomatoes, green bell pepper, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning. If using chicken breasts: cover and cook on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours or LOW for 4 to 5 hours, until the chicken is cooked through. If using chicken thighs: cover and cook for 3 to 4 hours on HIGH or 5 to 6 hours on LOW. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker as soon as it reaches 165 degrees F. If desired, chop or shred the chicken (or you can serve the pieces whole).
- At this point, you can serve the sauce right away if you are in a hurry, BUT, if time allows, this is what I like to do for the best-ever sauce: Uncover the slow cooker and let cook on HIGH for 1 hour to allow the sauce to thicken and the flavor to further develop. Just before serving, stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar. Taste and season the sauce with additional salt/pepper as desired. If you've chopped or shredded the chicken, return it to the sauce and toss to combine and warm through. Otherwise, serve the chicken pieces whole with a generous amount of the sauce on top. Serve hot over pasta, rice, polenta, or veggie noodles, with a big extra spoonful of sauce and a sprinkle of parsley and Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 (of 6), Calories 228 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g
SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 7h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Soak the mushrooms in 2/3 cup hot water, 10 minutes. Strain through a paper towel-lined sieve, reserving the liquid. Rinse the mushrooms and finely chop.
- Meanwhile, toss the chicken and carrot with the olive oil in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker; season with salt and pepper. Top with the chopped mushrooms, garlic and basil sprigs, then pour in the tomatoes and their juices. Whisk the red wine with the flour, tomato paste and reserved mushroom liquid in a bowl until smooth; add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
- About 10 minutes before the chicken is done, cook the rice as the label directs. Uncover the slow cooker and stir, breaking up the chicken into chunks; let stand, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Discard the basil sprigs and season with salt and pepper. Serve the chicken with the rice; top with torn basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 160 milligrams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Carbohydrate 58 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 6 grams
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Season the chicken with Creole seasoning. Season the flour with Creole seasoning. Dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, coating completely and shaking off the excess. In a large Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and brown for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken and set aside. Add the onions. Season with salt and red pepper. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic. Season with salt and red pepper. Continue to saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the wine, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and stock. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the bay leaf, thyme and basil. Add the chicken back to the mixture. Reduce the heat to medium and cover. Simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Mound the pasta in the center of each plate. Lay the chicken over the pasta. Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Garnish with cheese and parsley.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet, four pieces at a time. Brown on both sides, then remove to a clean plate. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Pour off half the fat and discard.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and onions to the skillet, as well as the garlic. Stir around for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and stir around for 1 minute. Add the thyme, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt. And the crushed red pepper flakes if you like things a little spicy. Add extra black pepper to taste. Stir, then pour in the wine and allow to bubble.
- Pour in the tomatoes and stir to combine. Add the chicken back to the skillet skin-side up, without totally submerging it. Cover and put into the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the lid and increase the heat to 375 degrees F. Cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate, followed by the vegetables. Return the skillet to the burner and turn the heat to medium high. Cook and reduce the sauce for a couple of minutes.
- Pour the noodles onto a large platter or into a big serving bowl. Add the vegetables all over the top, then place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables. Spoon the juices from the skillet over the chicken and noodles.
- Before serving, sprinkle on chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.
ELISE'S SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Yummy, and even better as leftovers. My go-to recipe! Serve over a bed of pasta tossed in Parmigiano Reggiano.
Provided by its816am
Categories Chicken Cacciatore
Time 6h38m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat a slow cooker on High.
- Stir tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, tomato paste, and chicken bouillon together in a large bowl. Trim chicken as necessary; sprinkle with Italian herb blend.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook chicken breasts until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to slow cooker along with any accumulated juices.
- Place bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in skillet, along with more olive oil if needed. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes more. Stir in olives; transfer mixture to slow cooker.
- Reduce slow cooker heat to Low and cook until chicken is very tender, 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours. Stir pesto and sugar into chicken mixture; cook for 30 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 67.4 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1061.1 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
ELISE'S SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Yummy, and even better as leftovers. My go-to recipe! Serve over a bed of pasta tossed in Parmigiano Reggiano.
Provided by its816am
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 6h38m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat a slow cooker on High.
- Stir tomatoes, wine, chicken stock, tomato paste, and chicken bouillon together in a large bowl. Trim chicken as necessary; sprinkle with Italian herb blend.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook chicken breasts until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to slow cooker along with any accumulated juices.
- Place bell peppers, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in skillet, along with more olive oil if needed. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes more. Stir in olives; transfer mixture to slow cooker.
- Reduce slow cooker heat to Low and cook until chicken is very tender, 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours. Stir pesto and sugar into chicken mixture; cook for 30 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 67.4 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 1061.1 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE WITH MUSHROOMS AND BACON
Cacciatore means "hunter style" in Italian, and this is a slow cooker riff on that classic Italian braise, which usually features chicken or rabbit with lots of peppers, tomatoes and wine. In this recipe, the mushrooms, bacon and wine give the finished dish a deep and delicious savoriness. The bacon does triple duty: It provides most of the fat in the recipe, it suffuses the dish with smoky flavor, and its little crispy bits hold up nicely over the long simmer. As the dish cooks, the vegetables release their juices, which don't evaporate in the slow cooker, so this may be a more stew-like cacciatore. This makes it delicious served over pasta or polenta or in a bowl served with a hunk of crusty bread to sop up the juices. To serve it as a hoagie or submarine sandwich, use a slotted spoon to scoop the chicken and sauce onto the rolls.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, poultry, soups and stews, main course
Time 4h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Fry the bacon in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, leaving the fat behind in the skillet. Add the mushrooms to the fat in the skillet and let them cook over medium-high, stirring only a few times, until the mushrooms have shrunk, released their liquid and started to lightly brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the chopped garlic and tomato paste. Pour in the wine and let it come to a bubble, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Scrape the mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, roasted peppers, tomatoes, capers, vinegar, oregano, red-pepper flakes and garlic powder to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add the chicken, season with 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of pepper and stir to combine. Cook on low until the chicken is very tender and the flavors are blended, about 4 hours. (At this point, the dish holds well on the warm setting for several hours.)
- Using two forks, break the chicken up into large chunks. Stir in the parsley and let it warm through. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary. Serve over polenta or pasta or in hoagie rolls, if desired, or alone in bowls. Top with basil and Parmesan.
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Easy slow cooker chicken cacciatore. Serve over angel hair pasta. 'Cacciatore' is Italian for 'hunter', and this American-Italian term refers to food prepared 'hunter style,' with mushrooms and onions. Avanti!
Provided by Rosie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 9h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
- Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 589.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients, especially the chicken and tomatoes, for the best flavor.
- If you want a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch or flour slurry towards the end of the cooking time.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like basil or parsley for a pop of color and flavor.
- You can also add other vegetables to the pot, such as bell peppers, zucchini, or carrots.
- If you don't have a slow cooker, you can also make this recipe in a Dutch oven over low heat on the stovetop.
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked chicken breasts or thighs in this recipe.
- Chicken Cacciatore is even better the next day, so feel free to make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week.
Conclusion:
Chicken Cacciatore is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and packed with flavor. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, you will love this recipe. The slow cooker does all the work, so you can relax and enjoy a delicious meal with your family and friends. So, grab your slow cooker and give this recipe a try today!
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