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    Home » Recipes » Slow cooker meals

    Published: Apr 9, 2021 · Modified: Dec 30, 2021 by Amanda · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

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    chicken cacciatore with spaghetti
    chicken cacciatore cooked in the slow cooker with spaghetti

    This delicious slow cooker chicken cacciatore is so easy to put together for a tasty weeknight meal or effortless Sunday dinner. Chicken thighs are cooked low and slow with tomatoes, bell peppers, and mushrooms to make a light sauce that can be served over pasta, polenta, or even potatoes!

    bowl of spaghetti topped with chicken cacciatore this recipe!
    slow cooker chicken cacciatore with spaghetti

    I love making slow cooker meals for dinner. The hours after the kids get home from school through dinner are always so busy with homework and chores. Prepped ahead of time, these easy meals make the dinner hour a breeze. For this recipe, simply add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and let them cook while you go about your day. The chicken is so tender after cooking all day. The vegetables mixed with the broth make a light and flavorful sauce that we love eating with a big bowl of pasta!

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    • 🥘 Ingredient notes
    • 📋 Substitutions and variations
    • 🔪 Step by step instructions
    • ⭐ Top tip
    • 💭 Frequently asked questions
    • 🥘 More slow cooker meals
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🥘 Ingredient notes

    • Chicken - Chicken thighs are tender and higher in fat than chicken breasts, so they are great for slow cooking. They are also inexpensive and very flavorful and work great in this recipe.
    • Bell pepper - Use your favorite color bell pepper in this recipe. Red, yellow, and orange have a sweeter flavor to them, while green bell peppers have a lighter and slightly bitter taste to them.
    • Tomatoes - You can use either canned diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes for this dish. For a thicker sauce, use crushed tomatoes and for a thinner sauce, used diced tomatoes.

    📋 Substitutions and variations

    • Olives - Stir in a can of drained pitted plain black or kalamata olives in the last hour of cooking for a briny kick to this dish.
    • Peppers - Add 6-8 pepperoncini peppers in the last hour of cooking for a zestier dish.
    • Cream - Stir in ½ cup of half and half or heavy cream into the finished dish for a creamy sauce.

    🔪 Step by step instructions

    First, add the chicken thighs to the bottom of the slow cooker and season them with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

    seasoned raw chicken thighs in a slow cooker
    seasoned boneless, skinless chicken thighs

    Next, add the remaining ingredients on top of the chicken.

    sliced mushrooms, tomatoes and red bell peppers
    mushrooms, tomatoes and red bell peppers

    Lastly, cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours until the chicken is fork tender.

    cooked chicken cacciatore in a slow cooker
    slow cooked chicken cacciatore

    This dish is especially tasty with your favorite pasta, polenta or even mashed potatoes!

    spaghetti with chicken cacciatore
    chicken cacciatore with spaghetti

    ⭐ Top tip

    Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are healthier and make for easy serving. On the other hand, bone in and skin on chicken thighs may be used and do render more flavor. Just be sure to remove the bones before serving.

    💭 Frequently asked questions

    What is traditionally served with chicken cacciatore?

    Chicken cacciatore is served typically over pasta, like spaghetti. You can also serve it over polenta or mashed potatoes with salad and bread on the side.

    What does cacciatore mean?

    Cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian. In Italian cuisine, it means that a dish is prepared "hunter style" with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, occasionally bell peppers and sometimes wine or vinegar.

    For a quick overview of this recipe, check out my web story for this easy chicken cacciatore!

    🥘 More slow cooker meals

    If you loved this chicken cacciatore recipe, check out these other slow cooker meals that I know you will love!

    • Slow Cooker Jalapeno Pulled Chicken
    • Easy Slow Cooker Minestrone
    • Crock Pot Chicken Marsala
    • Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef Tacos

    Don't forget! If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and give it a rating. I love to hear from each and every one of you! Tag me on Facebook and Instagram as well! It makes my day to see all of your photos of the food you have made.

    📖 Recipe

    chicken cacciatore in a slow cooker

    Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

    Amanda
    This easy chicken cacciatore recipe can be made for a tasty weeknight meal or effortless Sunday dinner. Chicken thighs are slow cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers and mushrooms to make a light sauce that is delicious over pasta, polenta or even mashed potatoes!
    4.5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins
    Course Main Dishes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 242 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic
    • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
    • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms sliced
    • 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
    • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 cup chicken broth

    Instructions
     

    • Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
    • Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth.
    • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over pasta, polenta or mashed potatoes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 8ouncesCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 35gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 726mgPotassium: 852mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 696IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Linny says

      September 13, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe! I’ve been wanting to attempt this dish and when I saw your
      recipe, I knew it was something I can do! I actually made it on an iron cast skillet because I forgot to put it in my slow cooker earlier that day and wanted it to cook faster. It was still very delicious!

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      • Amanda says

        September 14, 2021 at 8:42 am

        That's awesome, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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