![]() ![]() ![]() Remove chicken skin and sprinkle with the seasoning blend. The smoked paprika will make them so savory tasting. (All of which is virtually calorie-free flavor.) Without the chicken skin, these chicken thighs are still very rich and flavorful tasting. Stir together smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and crushed red pepper in a small dish. Stir diced tomatoes and tomato paste together in the bottom of a large slow cooker. Step 1: Combine Tomatoes in The Bottom of The Slow Cookerįirst of all, most Italian hunters probably don’t have slow cookers out in the woods, so right there you know we’re off into new territory. Stir Canned tomatoes and tomato paste in the bottom of the slow cooker. How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore 1. Rosemary: Adding in fresh rosemary really makes the sauce pop! It’s added at the end so it has the most flavor!.Crimini Mushrooms: Criminis are also known as baby bellas because they are immature portabella mushrooms! You can sub in white mushrooms if you prefer.Red Bell Pepper: This adds more healthy veggies and bulk to the veggie sauce.Onion: This gives the Chicken Cacciatore flavor and adds healthy veggies for bulk.You can also use green olives like Spanish Olives without the pimentos in them. Olives: I like to use black Italian Olives, but if you can’t find them you can sub in Greek olives such as Kalamata olives.Bone-in chicken thighs: I call for thighs because they become tender in the slow cooker and don’t dry out the way chicken breast does after long cooking times.If you want to sub regular table salt, read this post about the ratio for subbing regular salt for kosher salt. Coarse kosher salt: I find it’s easier to sprinkle coarse salt by hand. ![]() If you dislike spicy food, you can leave it out entirely or simply use black pepper instead. It adds a bit of heat to the chicken, but it is not too overpowering. Crushed Red Pepper: This is also called Red Pepper Flake.Basically it is a blend of the most popular Mediterranean herbs in one mix, so it’s a great time saver! I love it for Italian recipes like this Cacciatore, Stuffed Shells or Beef Lasagna with Spinach. Italian Seasoning: If you’re a regular here, then you’ll know that I am a huge fan of dried Italian seasoning.It adds a nice smoky taste to the cacciatore! I use it to make this Roasted Butternut Squash taste addictively good, and it’s the secret ingredient in my vegan shiitake bacon. Look for it in the spice section of good supermarkets. Smoked paprika: One of my favorite ingredients ever.Tomato paste: Look for one that is just tomatoes.Canned crushed tomatoes also work in a pinch. Canned diced tomatoes: I recommend looking for fire-roasted tomatoes.As long as the dish tastes delicious, is healthier, and can be made for a weeknight, I’m okay with breaking the rules.įor full measurements see the recipe card below. To make things more confusing, some of the recipes I found online didn’t have tomatoes or peppers at all in them.Įventually, I just decided that it was totally fine to take some creative license. I also looked in the Joy of Cooking, like when I was working on the Chicken a la King, and their version does not have peppers. The chicken would be cut into parts and cooked with herbs and mushrooms.īut here in the states, I know it to have red wine, tomatoes and peppers as well. When I was researching how to take-on this classic chicken recipe (and make it healthier and easy enough for a weeknight) I discovered that Chicken Cacciatore has so many variations, nobody really agrees what it is exactly.Īpparently, it hails from Italy and the original dish was something hunters would have made out in the field (or woods) and therefore would be very simple. Step 5: Add in Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions and OlivesĬhicken Cacciatore is an Italian-inspired dish that roughly translates to hunter-style chicken.Step 4: Add Seasoned Chicken Thighs To Slow Cooker.Step 1: Combine Tomatoes in The Bottom of The Slow Cooker.How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore. ![]()
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