Crock-Pot Chicken Cacciatore
This fantastic cacciatore recipe is a great weeknight meal for the busy family.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 bonless and skinless chicken breasts
- 1 yellow onion or sweet onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded, diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 29 ounces fire roasted tomatoes cans
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup basil freshly chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- Pour 1/2 cup of the diced tomatoes in the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients in this order: chicken breasts, onion, bell pepper, garlic, black pepper, salt, remaining diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-7 hours.
- If desired, serve chicken over a bed of whole wheat spaghetti, brown rice, or quinoa.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top of chicken before serving.