Chicken Cacciatore

 

We love slow cookers because they handle all of the work, allowing us to do almost anything else while supper cooks. Chicken cacciatore is an excellent choice for a slow cooker supper since it only gets better with time. The extended cooking period allows the fragrant vegetables and herbs to melt together, resulting in a vibrant, earthy stew. It's also loaded with carrots, mushrooms, and tomatoes, giving it a tasty way to sneak in some vegetables for the fussy eaters in your life. Do you need dinner quickly? Instead, make our traditional chicken cacciatore.

Chicken cacciatore first appeared in central Italy between the 14th and 15th centuries, at the same time when tomatoes arrived from the Americas. Cacciatore, which translates to "hunter" in Italian, was originally a dish cooked by hunters from the spoils of a long day using many of the same ingredients used today. Since then, the modest, hearty dish has grown in popularity, gaining a national holiday on October 15th.

Can you use white meat chicken?

The classic option for cacciatore is bone-in skin-on thigh, but you may substitute chicken breast if you want to save calories or utilize what you have on hand. Dark meat lends particularly nicely to slow cooking and is far more tolerant of lengthy cooking times.

How do you thicken chicken cacciatore?

If your sauce is too thin, there are a few simple methods to thicken it. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and proceed as follows:

— Approach 1: Simmer the sauce in the slow cooker on high, uncovered, until it reaches the desired thickness.

— Method 2: Whisk together 1 tablespoon flour and 2 tablespoons tomato sauce. Stir into slow cooker and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until thickened.

— Method 3: Whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons tomato sauce. Stir into slow cooker and cook for 5-10 minutes, or until thickened.

For a simple weekday spread, serve this traditional chicken dish with buttery garlic noodles or a fluffy mountain of mashed potatoes.

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                              Chicken Cacciatore Recipe

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time60 mins

                                                     

Keyword: Fried Rice

 

Servings: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 bell peppers, chopped

8 oz. baby Bella mushrooms, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes

1/2 c.

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 

1/3 c. capers

8 oz. cooked linguine, for serving 

INGREDIENTS

1. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper before placing it in the slow cooker. Season with oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper after adding the peppers, mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes, and liquid. Cook for 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high, or until chicken is cooked through.
2. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and swirl the capers into the sauce. Serve the chicken with the sauce over cooked spaghetti.