Last week I harped about not having many Crock-Pot recipes that I enjoyed and I subconsciously suggested that I should take a lesson from the Boy Toy because he crocks alot. So I took my own advice and asked him to share one of his favorite recipes and now I'm getting even more lovin' from my Crock-Pot.
Cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian and it's typically a rustic dish that includes chicken, bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes. The meat is typically braised and everything simmers together in one pot for about an hour, which makes it a perfect recipe for the slow cooker.
I used a combination of white and dark meat chicken because that's what I had on hand, and if you have a splash of red wine just begging to be used, by all means, throw it in too. When Boy Toy makes this for his kids, he chops the veggies small so they are undetectable (he's sneaky like that) and serves it over rice. I dished mine up over pasta but you could also just use a nice crusty Italian bread to sop up the yummy sauce.
I prepared a double recipe and portioned it into freezable containers. On the nights that I don't feel like cooking from scratch, I'll just thaw out a portion and prepare the rice or pasta. Easy peasy and delicious!
Crock-Pot Chicken Cacciatore
Serves 8
Printable Recipe
8 chicken thighs, with the bone, skin removed
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1/2 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 large onion, sliced
1 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
fresh herbs such as parsley, for garnish
Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over the chicken, top with onions and peppers. Add oregano, bay leaf, more salt and pepper and give it a stir to combine everything. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Before serving, remove bay leaf and adjust seasonings if desired. If you'd like your sauce a bit thicker, you can remove the lid and continue to cook on high for about another hour.
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