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Chicken Cacciatore

chicken cacciatore
Ingredients:
  • (2 lb.) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, each quartered
  • (1 medium) yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • (1 large) red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • (1 cup) white mushrooms, halved
  • (28 oz. can) crushed tomatoes
  • (6 oz. can) tomato paste
  • (1 cup) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • (1/2 cup) red wine
  • (3 cloves) garlic, minced
  • (1) bay leaf
  • (2 Tbsp.) fresh parsley (or 2 tsp. dried)
  • (2 tsp.) salt-free Italian seasoning
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • (1/2 tsp.) freshly ground black pepper
  • (12 oz.) rotini or linguine pasta
Servings
8
Dinner

Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken and mushrooms slow-cooked with tomatoes and herbs, then served over your choice of pasta.

Preparation Time
About 20 minutes
Cook Time
About 4 hours

    Instructions

  1. 1In a large slow cooker, combine chicken, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, wine, garlic, bay leaf, parsley, seasoning, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2Cover, cook on High 3 hours. Take the lid off and cook another hour.
  3. 3About 1/2 hour before serving, fill a large pot with 4 quarts cold water and place over High heat. When boiling, add pasta and cook according to package. Drain.

  4. 4Discard bay leaf. Pour chicken and sauce over pasta and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of dish

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 372
  • Total Fat 5.7 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 47 g
  • Protein 32 g
  • Cholesterol -- mg
  • Sodium 556 mg
  • Fiber 4.9 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dinner

Recipe Subcategory: Pastas and Pizzas

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Poultry

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.