Description
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore is a comforting and hearty Italian-American dish that brings the warmth of slow cooking to your table. This recipe features tender chicken breasts simmered in a rich tomato sauce, combined with colorful bell peppers, onions, and earthy mushrooms. Perfect for busy weeknights, this one-pot meal requires minimal prep time and allows you to enjoy a delicious dinner with family or friends without spending hours in the kitchen. Just set your slow cooker, and let it work its magic while you go about your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large green bell pepper, sliced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Grease the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker with olive oil.
- Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer at the bottom.
- Season chicken with salt (1/2 teaspoon), black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), and Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon).
- Layer sliced onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, and garlic over the chicken.
- Pour crushed tomatoes and chicken broth over the top.
- Add remaining Italian seasoning (1 teaspoon), salt (1/2 teaspoon), black pepper (1/4 teaspoon), and bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg