Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
This hearty dish is loaded with flavor and tastes so good on a chilly evening. The use of your slow cooker guarantees a deep, rustic flavor that's out of this world. We like to serve this with a side of steamed rice. This recipe makes 6 servings.
PREP TIME
15 minutes
COOK TIME
4 hours / 30 mins
Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
Ingredients
6 chicken thighs bone in, skin on
1 small yellow onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms (white or brown), cleaned and sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon oregano
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
Pinch of red pepper flakes
1 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
Pat the chicken dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet to medium-high on the stove top. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook for 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 5 more minutes.

Remove chicken from the pan and add to a slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients to the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Let stand a few minutes before garnishing with parsley and serving.
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