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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore - an easy crockpot meal loaded with tomatoes, bell peppers, kale, carrots and sliced mushrooms
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 40m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 4h 30m👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●slow cooker
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
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cook
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Season 1 ½ pounds skinless chicken thighs with salt and black pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. Alternatively, skip browning and add chicken straight to a 6-quart slow cooker if pressed for time.
olive oil3 tablespoons
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add
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Add 4 teaspoons minced garlic, ½ cup chopped white onion, ½ cup diced red bell peppers, ½ cup sliced carrots, ½ cup sliced mushrooms, 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilis, 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste, 1 teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, ¼ teaspoon dried thymeand salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to combine. Do not worry if the mixture looks dry, the tomatoes will release more liquid as this cooks - if you like this dish more saucy, add ½ cup chicken broth or water.
minced garlic (about 4 cloves)4 teaspoonsdiced tomatoes with green chilis (drained)1 (28-ounce) cantomato paste1 (6-ounce) candried basil1 teaspoonfresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)salt and black pepper to tastewater1 tablespoon
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cook
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Cover and cook on high for ⏱️ 3-4 hours or on low for ⏱️ 4-6 hours.
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stir
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In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Add to the crockpot along with ¼ cup Kalamata olives, and ½ cup chopped kale. Cook for an additional ⏱️ 20-30 minutes on HIGH, or until the sauce thickens slightly and the kale is wilted.
water1 tablespooncornstarch2 teaspoons
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garnish
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Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, and fresh basil leaves. Taste and season with additional salt or black pepper, as needed.
fresh chopped parsley2 tablespoonsdried basil1 teaspoonfresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)
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serve
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Serve hot over pasta, zucchini noodles, rice, or your favorite sides, and top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for garnish)
Nutrition Facts
calories
295 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
8 g
sodium Content
575 mg
protein Content
23 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
97 mg
carbohydrate Content
16 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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