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Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore with Chicken Thighs
This crockpot chicken cacciatore with chicken thighs is such a tasty recipe. Let your slow cooker do all the work with this recipe. Leftovers also freeze wonderfully!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
hours
hrs
Total Time
6
hours
hrs
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
263
kcal
Author:
Audrey
Cost:
$10
Equipment
Crockpot or slow cooker
6 quart or larger
Ingredients
1 ½
pounds
cubed boneless and skinless chicken thighs
or substitute chicken breast
2
tablespoons
olive oil
2
jars
tomato sauce
about 24 ounces each (use your favorite brand)
1
zucchini
chopped into small pieces
1
squash
chopped into small pieces
1
white onion
finely chopped
1
yellow bell pepper
finely chopped
8
ounces
mushrooms
sliced (or substitute canned mushrooms)
1
tablespoon
Italian blend seasoning
2
tablespoons
minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Begin by spraying your crockpot with non-stick spray.
Next, add the chicken (you can use cubed breast or thighs) and olive oil.
Add the garlic, zucchini, squash, red onion, yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, and tomato sauce.
Next, add the Italian blend seasoning and salt and pepper.
Cook on low for six to eight hours or on high for four hours.
Add salt and pepper to taste and serve over linguini or spaghetti noodles and top with Parmesan cheese.
To freeze for later
To freeze the sauce, add two heaping tablespoons of tomato paste and mix well.
Let cool and then freeze flat in a freezer safe container or freezer bag.
To serve from frozen, defrost and heat on a stove top or heat in the microwave in a microwave safe dish.
Notes
Nutritional information is an estimate only.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
263
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
21
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.02
g
|
Cholesterol:
108
mg
|
Sodium:
114
mg
|
Potassium:
1004
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
13422
IU
|
Vitamin C:
71
mg
|
Calcium:
88
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg