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Chicken Cacciatore in a Crock Pot Recipe

Preparing dinner each night can get overwhelming, and some evenings we just do not have the time or energy. Crock Pot dinners are a great solution, as they allow you to prep everything ahead of time, cover, and let the meal simmer for the afternoon while you work. Take the kids to soccer practice, or complete any of the other million things that are on your to-do list! Once dinner time rolls around, all you have to do is set the table and enjoy that amazing aroma floating through the air as you indulge in a delicious home-made family meal. Try this simple yet delicious crock pot chicken recipe below!

This recipe is provided by Katerina’s Finest
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crock pot chicken recipe

Chicken Cacciatore in a Crock Pot

Katerina's Finest
Try this simple yet delicious crock pot chicken recipe!
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Course Dinner, Main Course

Equipment

  • crock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Chicken Thighs with the bone, skin removed
  • 28 oz Tomatoes crushed or diced, from a can or fresh
  • 1/2 Red Bell Pepper sliced into strips
  • 1/2 Onion large, sliced
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs such as basil or parsley for topping

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken with salt and black pepper and cook it in a pan for a few minutes.
  • Place the cooked chicken in the slow cooker.
  • In the same pan, sauté with Extra Virgin Olive Oil the red and green bell peppers (season with salt and pepper) and onion until golden brown. Add to the slow cooker.
  • Add all the rest of the ingredients listed above. Give it a quick stir and cover.
  • You can either set your crock pot to LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours.
  • When the timer beeps, remove lid and keep the crock pot on HIGH one hour to help the sauce thicken if it is watery.
  • Serve with rice or pasta.
Keyword Crock Pot Chicken Recipe, Crock Pot Recipe

Chicken Cacciatore in a Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 8 chicken thighs, with the bone, skin removed
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 28 oz can crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 large onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh herbs such as basil or parsley for topping

 

Directions:

  1. Season chicken with salt and black pepper and cook it in a pan for a few minutes.
  2. Place the cooked chicken in the slow cooker.
  3. In the same pan, sauté with Extra Virgin Olive Oil the red and green bell peppers (season with salt and pepper) and onion until golden brown. Add to the slow cooker.
  4. Add all the rest of the ingredients listed above. Give it a quick stir and cover.
  5. You can either set your crock pot to LOW 8 hours or HIGH 4 hours.
  6. When the timer beeps, remove lid and keep the crock pot on HIGH one hour to help the sauce thicken if it is watery.
  7. Serve with rice or pasta.

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Featured Contributor: Katerina Zeppos

Katerina is a wife, mom of two young children, and founder of Katerina’s Finest which imports only the finest quality olives and olive oil from a small collective in southern Greece. They believe that this region grows the finest and most flavorful olives anywhere in the world! To finish out their line of products, they also produce their own Dressings & Vinaigrettes with a special Greek blend.