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Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

An easy slow cooker chicken cacciatore recipe that the whole family will love! Serve it up with steamed rice, pasta noodles, or mashed potatoes and roasted veggies or a side salad for a complete meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Chicken Main Dishes, Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 473kcal
Author: Julia

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 to 4 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs*
  • Sea salt
  • Black pepper
  • Paprika
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 2 bell peppers colors of choice
  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup white wine optional**
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Sprinkle both sides of the chicken thighs with paprika, sea salt and pepper.
  • Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over high on the stove top. Wait for a few minutes for the skillet to heat up until it is sizzling hot.
  • Place the chicken thighs (or chicken pieces) in the skillet, skin-side down and allow them to brown 3 to 5 minutes per side (or 5-10 minutes total). If the skin becomes too dark too quickly, you can reduce the heat to medium-high heat. Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to do this step in two batches. I can fit all of eight thighs in my 12-inch nonstick skillet.
  • While the chicken is browning, add the chopped onion, bell peppers, garlic and carrots to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Transfer the browned chicken to your slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients (crushed tomatoes, broth, and wine). Season everything well with sea salt before giving everything a big stir.
  • Secure the lid on your crock pot and cook on Low heat for 8 to 10 hours, or High heat for 4 to 6 hours.
  • When the chicken cacciatore is ready, taste the mixture for flavor and add more sea salt to your personal taste.
  • Serve chicken cacciatore with your choice of rustic bread, pasta noodles, white rice, or brown rice. For a low-carb option, serve over zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, or cauliflower rice.

Notes

*You can also use boneless skinless thighs, or do a combination of thighs and drumsticks.
**Use a dry white wine such as sauvignon blanc.
Store leftover crock pot chicken cacciatore in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 8) | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g